5 surprising WWE moments that were cut from the broadcast

There's an old saying that Vince McMahon lives by: Nothing can go wrong when it's live.

And whilst McMahon may see going live as an incentive for Superstars to think on the fly if something goes wrong, sometimes, things get taken too far. Sometimes, a Superstar will get lost in the excitement of the moment, and go off script, and do something the company regrets.

Though sometimes, it will be a planned choice from WWE that gets cut, as when they see it executed, they realize that it wasn't suitable. Here are five shocking moments in WWE history, that the company decided to cut from their broadcast, and all other future releases.

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#5: William Regal

One of the most respected stars in WWE today, Regal is the current GM of NXT.

William Regal in 2019, is easily regarded as one of the most respected stars in all of WWE history.

Although he may have never a World championship, Regal held the Tag Team, Intercontinental, and European Championships in WWE, and was one of the most competent hands in the business.

But for years, Regal's career was often used for humor, something that the British brawler was fine with, as he had grown up with classic Slapstick comedy and British pantomime.

At No Mercy 2006 though, Regal definitely proved his versatile acting chops, as he was filmed backstage wearing nothing but a towel over his waist.

During the segment, Regal's towel fell, exposing the British star, who promptly ran from the camera.

In subsequent releases of the event though, the segment has been cut out, as the WWE find it inappropriate to show Regal's manhood as a part of their PG programming.

#4: The Nature Boy takes it to The Man

An inappropriate kiss by the Nature Boy was cut by the WWE after the 2016 Rumble pay per view.

Ric Flair is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and rightly so.

Just one of two men to hold 16 World Championships (the other being John Cena), Flair is also a former Intercontinental Champion, Tag Team Champion, Royal Rumble winner, a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.

Already a legend in the ring, the Nature Boy would become a manager in 2015, accompanying his daughter Charlotte and often giving her assistance during matches. At the 2016 Royal Rumble though, Flair took on Becky Lynch.

Mid-match, the Dirtiest Player in the game would try and play mind-games, kissing the Lass Kicker whilst the ref was distracted.

The inappropriate kiss wasn't seen as a good thing by WWE though, and if you go to watch the pay per view on the Network, this uncomfortable smooch has been removed.

#3: Trish barks like a dog

Trish was forced into a disgusting position in 2001.

She may be regarded to as the greatest women's wrestler of all time, but even the legendary Trish Stratus wasn't immune to some awful moments on WWE TV.

And in early 2001, Stratus found herself in a storyline with Mr. McMahon, as the boss' mistress. After a feud with McMahon's daughter Stephanie though, Stratus was kicked to the curb by the Chairman and had to beg for her job.

Whilst the segment has remained mostly intact on the Network, including Stratus being forced to strip off her clothes, one main part has been cut.

At one point, Stratus was forced to get on all fours and bark like a dog, a disgusting, demeaning move by the company which has been cut from the broadcast, as Stratus kept her job and became a record-setting 7-time Women's Champion.

#2: The Big Boss Man's grave fate

This Hell in A Cell match is often overlooked by the WWE, who don't want to remind fans.

When the Big Boss Man returned to the WWF as part of the Attitude Era, it had been years since the fans had seen him.

In his absence, the former correctional officer found a bad new attitude and wasn't afraid to target anyone, even the legendary Undertaker. Meeting the Phenom at WrestleMania 15, Boss Man put up a brave effort inside Hell in A Cell but eventually succumbed to the Deadman.

What happened post-match though, is what was cut, as the Undertaker, assisted by the Brood, hung the Boss Man with a noose, as he was left dangling in the air. A controversial moment, to say the least, the hanging of the Boss Man has been removed from the footage, perhaps after the real-life death of the Boss Man in 2004.

#1: Muhammad Hassan

Hassan has said he hopes to return to WWE.

In hindsight, Muhammad Hassan was one of the most unique, most interesting characters in WWE in 2005.

Real name Mark Copani, Hassan said how he loved America, but despised the vilifying treatment of innocent Arab-Americans after the September 11 terrorist attack.

Whilst this could've opened an interesting discussion about tolerance and unity, the company instead had Hassan become a fully fledged heel, feuding with The Undertaker.

On SmackDown, Hassan's manager Daivari was destroyed by the Deadman, who later found himself attacked by 4 men in balaclavas. A vicious beat down, the segment was already controversial, though real-life events doomed Hassan's career.

The SmackDown aired on July 7, 2005, the same day a terrorist attack rocked London, and WWE quickly got worried about their image. Killing off the Hassan character weeks later at the Great American Bash, his career remains a huge what-if.