10 Things That Made Us Embarrassed To Be Wrestling Fans In 2017
9. HBKFC
What the bloody hell was this all about?
Rightfully so and in a way his 'King Of Kings' best mate will never be, Shawn Michaels is wrestling royalty. A career of two separate lives, 'HBK' was as selfishly protective of his act as he possibly could be during his 1990s peak, so assured of his own ability in comparison to nearly every other performer in the game. His post-2002 return was at first joyous celebration of his body of work before becoming about carving a brand new legacy as The Greatest.
Chilling the f*ck out about things was an important aspect of his real and storyline redemption ark, but never had there been such great need for the heat-seeking 'Heartbreak Kid' as when he danced and jigged out to the ring during the SummerSlam pre-show dressed and Colonel B*stard Sanders.
The issues, if not blindingly obvious, were threefold. Firstly, an icon looks like a fool. When did this suddenly become acceptable? Next, the unfortunate decision to deck a known red state right-wing gun enthusiast in bargain bucke...basement gear with origins in Alabama's segregationist movement was problematic to say the least. And finally, though not completely the fault of WWE, it came just days removed from the violent and divisive Charlottesville riots. The whole thing was finger licking bad.