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WWE Bad Blood 2004

WWE Bad Blood 2004

2004

PG-13

Director

Kevin Dunn

Runtime

180 minutes

Average Rating

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Synopsis

Bad Blood (2004) was a professional wrestling PPV presented by Subway, which took place on June 13, 2004 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. It was the third and final annual Bad Blood event. The main event was a Hell in a Cell match, in which Triple H challenged Shawn Michaels in a ring surrounded by a steel structure of metal. Two bouts were featured on the undercard. In respective singles matches, World Heavyweight Champion Chris Benoit defended his title against Kane and WWE Intercontinental Champion Randy Orton defended his title against Shelton Benjamin. The event marked the third time the Hell in a Cell format was used by WWE in a Bad Blood event. Bad Blood grossed over $494,000 ticket sales from an attendance of 9,000 .

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Overall Score

1.6/10

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Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The broadcast focuses on traditional athletic competition and physical spectacle. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisnormative identities present in the programming.

Gender Representation

Limited

The event is heavily skewed toward masculine hierarchies and physical dominance. The featured championship matches are exclusively male-driven, reinforcing traditional masculine leadership structures.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Fair

The roster includes a multi-ethnic ensemble of athletes. Shelton Benjamin’s high-profile Intercontinental Championship match provides meaningful representation for Black athletes within the hierarchy.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Minimal

The production operates within mainstream American sports entertainment frameworks. It emphasizes traditional values of competition and heroic struggle rather than cultural deconstruction.

Disability Representation

Minimal

The broadcast centers on able-bodied athletic performance. There is no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities being portrayed with agency.

Strengths

  • The event features a multi-ethnic roster of athletes, including Black performer Shelton Benjamin in a prominent championship role.

Areas for Improvement

  • The programming lacks gender diversity, as the featured matches are exclusively male-driven.
  • There is a complete absence of LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisnormative narratives.
  • The broadcast fails to include any representation of characters with disabilities.

AI Analysis

WWE Bad Blood 2004 is a standard sports entertainment product that prioritizes physical spectacle over progressive narrative development. The event relies on established competitive hierarchies and traditional social norms typical of the early 2000s. While the athletic roster offers some racial variety, the production lacks intentionality regarding intersectional representation or gender subversion. The focus remains strictly on the mechanics of professional wrestling and championship prestige.

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