10 Dream WWE Returns That IMMEDIATELY Became Nightmares

6. Brian Christopher

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Silence is never good for pro wrestlers.

Back in 2011, a heel Michael Cole decided to taunt chief rival Jerry Lawler by bringing his rebellious son Brian Christopher back. There, on the 14 March episode of Raw, Bri walked out to complete and utter crickets before berating his father for being a poor parent.

Meanwhile, folks opposite the hard cam could be seen chatting amongst themselves and/or getting up to hit the bathrooms, merchandise stands etc. Christopher, who hadn't been featured on company television since playing Too Cool's Grandmaster Sexay in 2001, continued laying into the 'King' at the commentary table.

The whole segment was painful to watch. Cole giggled his way through it, but Christopher and Lawler's faces told the story of two veterans who knew this was tanking big time on live TV. Those Grandmaster-esque dance moves during Brian's entrance are hellish awkward to watch now - people just didn't seem to know who he was, or care why he was there.

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