On this date in WWE history: Kanyon returns in a crate -- as Boy George
by Jesse Holland on Feb 13, 2012 10:00 AM EST
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Do you really want to hurt me? No Kanyon, we really want to hurt Creative.
On February 13, 2003, Christopher "Kanyon" Klucsarits finally returned to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after fighting his way back from injury and health problems.
The former World Championship Wrestling (WCW) superstar hadn't been seen since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a dark match against Randy Orton in late 2001.
After getting back on his feet and working out the kinks in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), as well as surviving a near-fatal health scare following shoulder surgery, Kanyon returned to Smackdown! as a gift from the Big Show, who was trying to kiss and make up with the Undertaker after nearly ending his career.
And, like any gift, he was boxed up real nice with a red bow. Except when he was opened, Kanyon popped out dressed like 1980's pop star Boy George, singing "Do you really want to hurt me?"
The travesty begins, after the jump.
Kanyon would be repacked as Mortis, but was eventually relegated to jobber and given his walking papers in early 2004. He would have a highly-publicized battle with bi-polar disorder prior to his death in 2010.
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Best part of that video
Was the 1/2 second shot of Torrie Wilson sucking on a lollipop. I miss her.
Always the best part of WWE
Any reasonably hot chick is more interesting than their wrestling. And we know the women can’t wrestle there either…
Kanyon was cool though. Mortis 4 life.
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by WolvesDenHoops on Feb 13, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Details?
He would have a highly-publicized battle with bi-polar disorder prior to his death in 2010.
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I don’t know what you said, but I don’t like you.
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by *Californication* on Feb 13, 2012 11:55 AM EST reply actions
did u take your name from the
song or Tv show
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Feb 13, 2012 12:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Neither
Wanna fight about it?
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by *Californication* on Feb 13, 2012 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
sure
intraweb fight?
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Feb 13, 2012 12:22 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I slap da shit out chu boi
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by *Californication* on Feb 13, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
damn
u seemed like such a witty guy.
o
well
can’t help but be disappointed by such a underwhelming response.
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Feb 13, 2012 1:04 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It happens to the best of us
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by *Californication* on Feb 13, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
c'est La vie
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Feb 13, 2012 1:52 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
http://deadspin.com/5512595/dead-wrestler-of-the-week-chris-kanyon
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by C. J. Bradford on Feb 13, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting skim, thanks.
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by *Californication* on Feb 13, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
you done it now, you gone and made a big mistake
forgot all about that song
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Who actually thought that'd be a good idea?
I mean, some things I get flop because of whatever. But, other things, come on? A third of the people watching probably didn’t know who Boy George is (younger kids), and another third probably didn’t like Boy George (stereotypical red-neck hickish wrestling fans).
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Feb 13, 2012 3:57 PM EST reply actions
Somethings sound much better on paper than they do in real life
this has to be one of them
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by WVPiratesfan on Feb 13, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
The rumour
IIRC, is that this angle was some sort of public hazing for Chris Kanyon’s sexual orientation.
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by theloupgaroukid on Feb 14, 2012 7:37 AM EST up reply actions
The best thing... FUNAKI... Smackdown Number 1 Announcer...
Geez, and WORD LIFE… Thanks for the flashback. My what times they were….
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by willlinn on Dec 2, 2011 12:01 PM PST
if Wren gets Arenado from Colorado, I’ll give him a BJ.
by Scott Coleman on Dec 19, 2011 9:45 PM PST
Kanyon was gay and it’s said this was a angle to make fun of that, now I am not a huge gay right’s person but it’s not okay to make fun of someone for being gay no matter what you may think about it persomally. Vince is a evil man much worse than his character.
by MVP Raiders on Feb 14, 2012 1:43 PM EST via Android app reply actions
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