7 Times WWE used real-life situations as storylines

WWE has used real-life situations to kickstart feuds on several occasions
WWE has used real-life situations to kickstart feuds on several occasions

#5 Maria Kanellis announces her pregnancy on WWE RAW

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Back in July last year, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch were the hottest couple in WWE and would face off against Mike and Maria Kanellis in a mixed tag team match on RAW.

During the bout, it was The Man's turn to fight it out with Maria but the latter would escape outside the ring, grab hold of a microphone and announce that she's pregnant in a bid to prevent Lynch from attacking her.

While it may have shocked the WWE Universe, the announcement was very much real. However, WWE would then use the situation to build a storyline for Mike and Maria. The latter would berate her husband and claim that he wasn't man enough. Once Mike would win the 24/7 Championship, Maria would instruct him to lay down so that she could pin her and become the next champion.

Because she was pregnant at the time, other members of the WWE roster would hold off on trying to challenge for the 24/7 title. Mike would eventually win the championship back and drop it to R-Truth.

Both Mike and Maria were among the Superstars let go of by WWE on 15 April 2020 as a result of the budget cuts.

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Edited by Amar Anand
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