7 Times Payback Wasn't Delivered In WWE
4. Slut-Shaming Is Okay Kids!
On a number of occasions, WWE has tried to talk its way out of the blatant bullying on its programming with the old 'it's heroes and villains' cop-out. Regardless of the success of such claims, it is difficult to back it up when arguably the most popular 'hero' on the show bullies the 'villain', for no reason other than all-out misogyny.
Dwayne Johnson may come across as one of the greatest human beings on the planet, but The Rock as a fictional character has often been a steaming pile of the brown stuff when it comes to his treatment of women.
On his most recent return to the company to build towards WrestleMania, it was Lana who happened to be in his sights.
The entire thing was uncomfortable, unnecessary and offensive. In a backstage segment The Rock spoke graphically about a supposed night with Lana, running her down in a most objectified manner as her on-screen and real-life partner Rusev stood there and, well, seethed.
Everyone laughed, everyone cheered, and educated wrestling fans died a little more inside.
Did the bully get his comeuppance? Unless comeuppance comes in the form of almost universal adulation, I'd say 'no'.