10 Big Wrestling Matches With Terrible Botched Finishes

10. Dean Malenko Vs. Billy Kidman (WCW Souled Out 2000)

Dean Malenko was one of the finest technicians to ever grace the circle. Blessed with an insanely high ring IQ, he lacked size and charisma, but made up for it with flawless chain wrestling skills and fluidity, marking him as one of his generation's crispest performers.

You'd think that this would make 'The Man Of 1,000 Holds' immune to big botches, but apparently not. Malenko's bouts were usually scientific, precise, and defined by outstanding technique, but he totally flubbed his lines when he wrestled Billy Kidman in a catch-as-catch-can match at WCW Souled Out 2000.

The bout was supposed to be presented as a classic catch wrestling match, harking back to the days of Billy Robinson and Karl Gotch, allowing both men to showcase their grappling skills. It utilised an old ruleset stating, among other things, that a wrestler would lose if their feet touched the floor of the arena.

Unfortunately, Malenko totally forgot about the stipulation: he slid out of the ring just over two minutes into the match, and Kidman was awarded an accidental victory.

To compound the misery, this was Dean's last WCW bout before heading to WWE a few weeks later. Didn't exactly go out on a high, then...