10 Storylines WWE ENJOYED Ruining
9. Eugene
WWE were never ever ever ever going to make a character with undefined additional needs work, not least in a far less accepting, understanding and informed time than thankfully exists today. But when they gave the joy of the persona a shot, it was predictably the best thing on the show.
Nick Dinsmore's portrayal was obviously somewhat patronising, but the worker in him managed to extract an enormous amount of sympathy and support for the character. He had an earnest charm that the rest of the "Rrurrrrhtlesssh Aggressshrrrshhion" d*ckheads and dudebros couldn't muster in a month of Mondays, and was thus was one of the most over babyfaces on the show as a result.
Enter Triple H and his f*cking talons.
'The Game' saw something getting over and wanted a bit of that, thanks very much, even if it made little sense for him and his cronies to use the savant skills of the new star. The plan failed because of course it did, resulting in the group and Hunter specifically abusing Eugene for his involvement. This was Dead Man's Shoes without the violent redemption, and became a trope as a result. Mohammad Hassan, Kurt Angle and even Vince McMahon tortured the poor soul for cheap heat in a coarse reminder that the bullies in this organisation always get to win.