10 Wrestling Moments That Scared The Sh*t Out Of Fans

10. Doink The Clown Arrives

You probably know somebody who suffers from Coulrophobia. Basically, it's an intense fear of clowns, so imagine how Coulrophobics felt when Doink wandered onto screens for the first time back in 1992. That, ladies and gentlemen, must've been a banner day for toilet paper sales.

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Matt Borne's portrayal of the clown was so unbelievably sinister too. The way he shot evil glances at audience members (almost like he was picturing all the ways he could torture them) one minute, then switched to an over-the-top laugh the next was...well, it was sh*t scary.

It's no exaggeration to say that Doink The Clown still ranks up there as one of the creepiest characters in wrestling history, and he may never be topped. No, not even Bray Wyatt's 'Fiend' could match Borne's sad clown with menace behind his eyes and that psychotic, twisted grin.

Some fans were likely glad to see the back of Doink when WWE eventually phased the character out.

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