During the controversial attitude era of the WWE, anyone who wanted to mess with Triple H targeted Stephanie McMahon, and Dwayne Johnson was no different.
The Rock once crossed all limits when he called the daughter of WWE’s most influential man a sl*t. Though Stephanie McMahon had to endure many vile insults thrown at her by several wrestlers during the infamous attitude era of the WWE, only a few of them were as unpleasant as the one Rock said.
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The Rock once, during an ongoing feud with Stephanie McMahon, went overboard and stated, “I’ve got a $2 sl*t for a wife.” Though it was common to throw such misogynist and racial slurs during the attitude era, The Rock received massive backlash for the statement years later from fans all over the world.
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Our society was very backward during the 90s, but the times have changed now. As societal norms and sensitivities have evolved, people have started questioning everything, and Dwayne Johnson’s comments do not seem cool anymore as they are viewed through a different lens now.
Other WWE personalities who got in trouble for their theatrics during the attitude era
Dwayne Johnson was not the sole WWE personality who received heat years later on the internet for their foul comments during the attitude era.
The Godfather
Over the years, we have witnessed many innovative moves wrestlers used to secure a victory, but only a few have heard of a method more surprising and vulgar than the one The Godfather used.
Offering ladies for a night in exchange for his opponent’s forfeit was The Godfather’s shortcut to victory. Though it was ignored then, WWE would have faced massive criticism if something like this was approved now.
Jerry Lawler
There are very few personalities in the WWE more controversial than Jerry Lawler. He once offended an entire nation when he questioned the intellectual capacity of the Japanese people.
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The King questioned Japanese intelligence by referencing their habit of eating with a chopstick. This statement would have created a massive controversy if it was said in front of today’s audience.
Vince McMahon
The former main man of WWE, Vince McMahon, was a figure who found it difficult to stay out of controversy during his time in the promotion. McMahon liked to humiliate and degrade his employees for the sake of WWE’s popularity.
He once made Trish Stratus strip down to her bra and panty and made her bark like a dog. He also had a knack for exposing his bottom and made wrestlers literally kiss his butt. Vince McMahon would have landed in jail if he tried to perform this kind of theatrics in today’s times.
The attitude era of the WWE brought immense popularity to the promotion, but the things it did to get success was a perfect fit for the 90s, but it would fail miserably in today’s society.
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