10 of the Most Controversial Incidents in Pro Wrestling History

"Kane" (in reality a masked Triple H) got a little too friendly with a mannequin in the eyes of many

9. Austin gets crucified

In the midst of a feud with the Undertaker, Austin probably figured his biggest fear would be a Tombstone piledriver. Little did he know that he would end up crucified on national television.

While Austin was not nailed to a cross, he was chained to the Undertaker's symbol and hung above the arena. The angle offended both religious and non-religious fans alike, and is seen as one of the lower points of the Attitude Era. Despite the controversy, WWE repeated the segment with Stephanie McMahon up on the cross.

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A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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