5. Making Out With Vince In Front Of Comatose Linda
Over the years, Vince McMahon has been blamed for using his authority to associate himself with beautiful women on-screen. Trish Stratus isn't a unique case. The likes of Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler have all treated Vince like he's James Bond. One of the most shocking displays of this power was evident during the entire angle when Trish played Vince's mistress. In late-2000, Vince had requested a kayfabe divorce from his wife, Linda. Due to this, Linda ended up institutionalised and confined to a wheelchair. Frozen in time, she was completely passive, and the story was that Vince used this to his advantage. This is where Stratus came in, and Vince flaunted his new play thing in front of his wife. On one episode of Smackdown, Trish and Vince kissed directly in front of a helpless Linda. The angle wasn't out of place during the 'Attitude' Era, but it must be something Stratus would rather people forgot about her WWF/WWE run. Making out with your boss on national television, in front of his wife, is definitely a ballsy moment. The entire storyline has received backlash ever since.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
