10 Most Cringeworthy WWE Backstage Segments
8. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
It wasn't Paige's fault that her excruciating introduction to a listless scene from the upcoming cinematic adaptation of her life featured so prominently across WWE's entire output during their biggest and busiest weekend of the year. But one has to wonder if she asked for a second take or even caught a glimpse of the first.
Leaving an uncomfortable gap before delivering an awkwardly breathy rendition of her own name, the bizarre "Paige here!" opener became a hit for all the wrong reasons as the fanbase responded first with confusion, then derision, and finally caustic parody.
Rather tragically, it ended up as her last act as a full-time wrestler. She tearfully retired the night after the 'Show Of Shows' ahead of becoming SmackDown Live! General Manager, already a meme and figure of fun rather than authority as a result of the segment. In hindsight, her less-than-full-capacity delivery could be explained by the emotion at play that weekend - in the moment, it was an all-time worst promo for both the performer and the multiple audiences the segment intended to reach.