10 WCW Moments That Weren’t Supposed To Happen

7. Bobby Heenan Loses It

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"What the f*ck are you doing?".

At WCW's Clash Of The Champions XXXII on 23 January 1996, the usually slick Bobby Heenan completely lost his cool and panicked when Brian Pillman grabbed him from behind and removed his jacket. Clearly worried that some ringside invader had jumped the barrier and decided to get handsy, 'Brain' went ballistic.

The colour commentator removed his headset, and turned around to see the 'Loose Cannon' staring back at him. Again, much like with Booker T approx one year later, such language had no place in the sterile confines of WCW's output - Heenan likely didn't care. He didn't appreciate being touched when he had a history of neck problems.

Pillman's improvised larking about would become famous for all the wrong reasons (or, if you're the kind of perverse git who likes when things go wrong but nobody gets hurt, the right reasons). Later, Bobby returned to the desk and apologised for his outburst.

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