The Infamous Heidenreich - Michael Cole "Rape" Scene Took Place On This Day In 2004

On this episode of WWE SmackDown in 2004, former WWE Superstar Heidenreich attacked Michael Cole and dragged him backstage. Cole was then pressed up to the wall as Heidenreich breathed heavily.

Heidenreich later revealed that rape was implied in the scene and was the brainchild of Vince McMahon. Speaking on the incident in a 2008 interview, Heidenreich commented that "Vince McMahon came up with it in a dream one night." He said that Stephanie was the one who approached him on the day of the show to inform him of what was going to go down. Heidenreich added Pulp Fiction came to mind when he heard it and stated, "I'm just happy I was doing the raping and not getting raped."