10 Worst Reasons Wrestling Feuds Started
7. The Big Boss Man Mocks Big Show's Dead Father
Peppered throughout this list are several tasteless storylines that had everybody watching twitching nervously. Death is a very-real subject, and can be used effectively as a plot device in television and Hollywood, but it's a tough sell in the world of pro wrestling. The then-WWF found that out the hard way in 1999.
As the WWF Heavyweight Champion, The Big Show attempted to show some character by talking about his deceased father. In real-life, Show's dad had passed away from cancer years before, but that didn't stop the WWF from staging a mock funeral in '99. The Big Boss Man showed face, taunting Show before pulling his father's casket along behind a car.
Riding atop the coffin, Show looked ridiculous, and the situation came across as akin more to slapstick than anything else. A short, three-minute match at Armageddon certainly didn't help the rivalry blossom, and it was over shortly after that pay-per-view.
Beginning with Boss Man meddling in Show's moment of bereavement, the feud was one WWE likely want fans to forget now.