10 Backstage Wrestling Rivalries You Won't Believe

4. Sunny Days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caSundgHomA Given the tag line of this entry, eagle-eyed wrestling fans would be forgiven for thinking this one relates to the infamous comments made by Shawn Michaels towards Bret Hart in the mid-90's, alluding that Hart was having an affair with the female manager, Sunny. Instead, it might surprise a lot of fans to know that one of the biggest haters of Sunny's attitude was none other than the much-loved manager of The Undertaker, Paul Bearer. Jim Cornette, a good friend of Bearer's, had been assigned as almost a mentor for Sunny, and could see a tremendous amount of talent in her. Simply put, Bearer and Sunny simply didn't get along, and Cornette was called upon by WWF officials to help keep things civil. The dislike never escalated to anything physical, but it's interesting to note that Bearer didn't get along with another female on the roster at that time, Sable, either. Did Paul Bearer feel threatened by the prospect of Vince McMahon moving in a different direction, using female managers instead of stalwarts such as himself? Alternatively, was this just a case of two people who couldn't stand one another?
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