9 Cringeworthy Moments Every Fan Needs To See On The WWE Network

1. The First Ever 'Hardcore Evening Gown' Match

Santina Marella
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As bad as Santino Marella's drag effort was (let's face it, he's not winning any awards from RuPaul anytime soon), that 'Mania XXV moment paled in comparison to what fans witnessed at the 2000 King Of The Ring.

For some reason, then-WWF decision makers thought it'd be a brilliant idea to dress the first ever Intercontinental Champion up in a red dress and blonde wig; facing his old buddy Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson hammed it up to the best of his abilities, and even indulged in a Hardcore Title match on the pay-per-view.

Mercifully, the bout only lasted a few minutes before Crash Holly entered the scene and won the title under those crazy 24/7 rules, but Crash didn't come done soon enough to stop people from seeing Patterson and Brisco roll around in women's underwear.

Dubbed the first ever 'Hardcore Evening Gown' battle, this match is one to skip if you have friends over who want to watch some old wrestling. Everything was better during the 'Attitude Era' - everything except this.

What other cringeworthy moments on the WWE Network have you stumbled upon? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below!

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