5 Worst storylines in TNA history - Part II
Is it fair to say that TNA and ridiculous storylines go hand in hand? After all, TNA is synonymous with some of the worst gimmicks and storylines of the millennium, as far as pro wrestling is concerned. Who can forget the garbage that was the Claire Lynch storyline?
I covered some of TNA’s worst storylines last year, but I always felt that there were a lot of storylines as bad or worse than those covered in the last article, so I decided to bring you guys part 2 of TNA’s worst storylines.
Also read: 5 Worst storylines in TNA history - Part I
Check them out below and don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments.
5: The Rainbow Express
In a company littered with storylines that had poor taste, The Rainbow Express was a gem from TNA’s early years. Rainbow Express was the tag-team of Bruce and Lenny – a pair of overtly effeminate gay lovers who were managed by none other than Joel Gertner, who was better known by his ECW moniker – Studley Dudley.
The storyline started off decently, with Gertner cutting a promo prior to their debut where he told the fans to judge the boys based on their wrestling ability instead of their sexuality. The only problem? They were booked to be HEELS!
And, the rampant stereotyping wasn’t the worst part of this storyline. The worst part was the way TNA’s babyfaces reacted to the Rainbow Express with more than a couple showing open disgust including babyface commentator Don West. At one point, the tag-team of the Hillbilly Dupp Brothers even refused to wrestle the Rainbow Express because they ‘refused to wrestle homosexuals’.
Hope you’re proud of this one TNA.