Edge + Christian Beat the Hell Out of Kid Rock’s Bandmate on Live TV

Edge + Christian Beat the Hell Out of Kid Rock’s Bandmate on Live TV

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During the final year of his life, Joe C. -- the famous hype man for Kid Rock's band -- had a short but entertaining run in WWE. In 2000, Joe C. actually cost Edge and Christian their tag team titles, leading to a segment where the former Brood members beat the hell out of the musician.

Joe's first appearance in May 2000 was with Gerald Brisco and the APA. Due to Joe C's short stature and appearance, Brisco mistook Kid Rock's bandmate for a child. The performer shrugged off Brisco's kayfabe ignorance and shared a beer with Farooq and Bradshaw.

Later that month, Joe C. would have a major role on an episode of Raw. Having performed "American Badass" with Kid Rock on the Raw stage that same night, Joe C. happened to run into Edge and Christian backstage. Over several backstage segments, Edge and Christian would mistake Joe C. for Mini Me from Austin Powers and roast the slight-of-frame hype man with lines like "American Shortass."

"You guys can go f-ck yourselves," Joe C. returned fire, getting a huge pop from Jerry Lawler at the commentary desk.

Later that night, as Edge and Christian defended the tag team titles against Too Cool, Joe C. ran down to the ring, snuck up on Christian and nailed him in the nuts with a hockey stick. With the ref outside the ring, Too Cool's Brian Christopher struck Christian with the title belt and pinned him for the 1, 2, 3. Yep, Joe C. ended a title run for one of the greatest tag teams in history.

Edge and Christian would get the last laugh on Joe C, however. The duo found him backstage, stuffed him into a trash can and cartoonishly smashed the can with steel chairs before stuffing Joe C. into a dumpster.

Fast forward to 2018, when Kid Rock was inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, the musician dedicated his induction to Joe C., who passed away in November 2000 due to complications from celiac disease.

"I would like to accept this award on behalf of my old bandmate, the late great Joe C. There's nobody who loved wrestling more than Joey. When we'd get into tiffs back when we had an RV and a U-Haul trailer and we'd fight over the VCR and he had all his tapes of wrestling he had to watch, it'd get pretty heated and I remember he'd go, 'Rock, man I'm just using you as a stepping stone to get into the WWE you motherf-cker!'"

10 Infamous Receipts in Pro Wrestling History

In pro wrestling, a "receipt" is an ass-kicking that you brought upon yourself. It comes from the cardinal rule of the business -- always take care of your opponent. If you fail to do that, the repercussions will fall squarely on your head (often via chair shot).

The Undertaker recently explained the purpose of giving receipts in wrestling. "I'm pretty patient [when it comes to giving a receipt]. It all depends on intent," the Deadman said. "Some guys just work very snug. I pride myself on my punches. I feel like I can make it look like I can take your head off and not touch you. Every once in a while one gets away from me... I'd much rather it be there than it miss. It ain't ballet."

But not all receipts come after a stiff shot gets away. Sometimes a performer delivers a receipt to protect themselves from an unsafe worker, like when Taker had to shut down Giant Gonzalez at Wrestlemania IX. "[Gonzalez] cracks me right across the back of my neck, and then once I get back the feeling in my little fingers... I flipped," Taker recalled on his podcast. "I turned around and just started wailing on him."

Let's go back to classic WWE, the old territories, and even a battle between monsters in Japan. Here are 10 of the most infamous receipts in pro wrestling history.

Gallery Credit: WWE / NWA / HWA / YouTube

10 Most Emotional Returns After Career-Threatening Injuries

Mick Foley famously said that wrestling isn't about how many great matches you have... it's how many classic moments you can create. Few moments in pro wrestling can compare to a return after injury, especially when that injury threatens to end a top talent's career far too early.

Just think about the moment Edge returned to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble. His career had been over for nine years, he'd suffered a serious neck injury that require triple fusion surgery... it was an absolute impossibility for Edge to return, right?

"Once the music hit, and that reaction... I mean, I truly feel like I could have beat King Kong's ass," Edge told ESPN about his 2020 surprise return. "It was all surreal, kind of like a dream sequence, but everything's so focused and hyper-focused that I can't really explain it. But I think when you look at the video of me walking out, I think you see it in my eyes."

Iconic moments like these only come once in a while, but they're unforgettable every time! Check out these incredibly emotional moments when wrestlers returned after suffering career-threatening injuries.

Gallery Credit: WWE / NJPW / AEW / NWA

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