This clash came to a head over a woman. Road Warrior Hawk’s woman, to be specific. By the time the altercation went live, Dale was Road Warrior Hawk’s wife. They were at a show in Japan and Dale told her husband the sexually harassing comment Randy Savage propositioned her with at a restaurant two years prior, while Hawk was using the facilities. Road Warrior Hawk was ready to kill him and getting increasingly agitated. As it happened, Savage was there, backstage. When he confronted Randy Savage with what he said to his wife, Savage called Dale a liar. Hawk couldn’t be angrier. He slapped Savage powerfully, sending his glasses and hat flying off his face.
They were separated, but Savage was now fit to avenge himself. It wouldn’t happen for years, when they coincidentally met up at a rock concert. Kid Rock was on stage and the two approached each other. Road Warrior Hawk extended his hand to greet Randy Savage civilly, to amend the past and whatnot, but Savage wasn’t interested. Instead, he took Hawk down with a right hook. Next, there was a bathroom brawl with the women, a girlfriend, a sister and the wife involved, the women beating each other to a pulp. It was ugly. In some versions, urinals were ripped off the walls. By now, both men are dead; they never resolved their differences.
Kurt Angle vs. Jeff Jarrett
Kurt Angle was dragged into this story line after his wife divorced him and married fellow wrestler and promoter, Jeff Jarrett. To make things worse, Jeff Jarrett was Kurt Angle’s boss at the time while he worked for TNA. His wife, also involved in wrestling productions, joined in the storyline, at one point allowing her children to refer to her new husband as “Daddy Jeff” on television.
This obviously hit a nerve with Kurt Angle, whose emotions pulled him off script. He shared a few harsh words about how no one will ever replace him as father of his kids, and made clear he’s not taking part in their act. Understandable.
Brutus Beefcake vs. Haku
This one started after Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake whined about Haku slapping him too hard during a scheduled match. Once Haku caught wind that this accusation had been filed with WWF management against him by Brutus Beefcake, he took matters into his own hands. In a fit of rage, Haku went into the locker rooms, tracked down Brutus Beefcake in the showers, and went after him. Haku grabbed his throat and lifted him off the ground.
Hulk Hogan was called in as he was the only person who could calm Haku down. The rest of the crew shuddered in fear. The ferocious Haku had a formidable reputation. Brutus Beefcake said in an interview with KC that Haku once bit someone’s nose right off his face, and then spit it back out at him. Yikes! Following the shower incident, Brutus stayed on Haku’s good side!
Kevin “Nailz” Wacholz vs. Vince McMahon
It was SummerSlam 1992 and Kevin “Nailz” Wacholz was crushing it. He clobbered Virgil at the event but was disappointed with the match payout. Nailz brought his issue to management. When Vince McMahon casually disregarded his complaint about compensation, Nailz lost it. He attacked Vince McMahon and didn’t let go of his throat until after he turned blue and four men pulled him off. Physically assaulting the boss is probably the number one way to get fired.
In an act of retribution, Nailz sued McMahon for sexual assault, for forcing him to take steroids and for wrongful termination. Nailz then showed up to Vince McMahon’s coincidental steroids trial to testify against, and hopefully convict his old boss. His testimony was a disaster, and contradictions and an uncontrollable temper led to McMahon’s acquittal instead.
Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle
These two world class athletes dominated the amateur wrestling circuit. Kurt Angle as a gold medal Olympian, and Brock Lesnar as a University of Minnesota champ, winning an NCAA championship and a two-time All-American title. They fought several times in the choreographed ring, but these two wanted a legitimate wrestling fight, especially Brock Lesnar who boasted he could easily take the Olympian.
When Kurt Angle heard Brock Lesnar say he could wipe the floor with him, he was ready to rumble. Brock Lesnar, taller and 80 pounds heavier, was a challenge, but Kurt Angle held his ground. It only lasted eight seconds before Vince McMahon told them to knock it off. The impromptu match was civilized, but without a conclusive winner.