Botchmania happened on the recent RAW with multiple visible botches or goof ups doing moves in the ring. It started from the triple threat qualifier for the No. 1 contender’s match for the RAW Women’s championship happening next week. Then went on to the men’s matches to the main event for the night which was the second No.1 contender qualifier.
During the first triple threat match between Asuka, Bayley and Rhea Ripley, Asuka was the botcher. She tried to deliver a dropkick on Ripley after stepping on Bayley’s back but stumbled and fell back. While stumbling she almost tapped Rhea on the head with her hand. Ripley sold it by covering her face.
The second botch came at the expense of Dominik Mysterio and Akira Tozawa. Tozawa went for a front kick on Mysterio during their match and stumbled while delivering it.
The third botch was the most dangerous one and could’ve hurt both competitors. Austin Theory and Mustafa Ali were facing each other in a United States title match. Theory was seated on the top rope and Ali went for a Hurricanrana on him. But since Theory didn’t have a hold of Ali, they both fell on the mat head first awkwardly. Ali was seen signaling the referee to check on them both.
Wrestlers risk so much for our entertainment. pic.twitter.com/g9iF4kQoid
— Wrestling Should Be Fun (@WSBFun) December 6, 2022
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Apparently, Austin was going to counter him with a Powerbomb attempt, which Mustafa would then counter with the Hurricanrana. Obviously, it didn’t turn out that way.
The third and fourth botches happened in the main event when Beck Lynch tried a Uranage on Nikki Cross. They were on the apron when Lynch went for it but could not lift Cross. Instead she improvised and pushed her to the mat. Then, IYO SKY and Dakota Kai of Damage CTRL were doing a Double Power Bomb on Becky. While dropping her on the announcer’s table, they botched and Becky fell awkwardly. SKY went down with her as well.
Here’s a compilation of all the botches on RAW pointed out by this same twitter account:
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📆: 05/12/2022AdvertisementThere were quiet a few botches last night. The Ali and Theory one in particular made me wince. Thank goodness no major injuries occurred. pic.twitter.com/drMYU7yAKa
— wwe❌️anime (@wweXanime) December 6, 2022
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