10 Times WWE Wrestlers Botched Their Own Finishers

10. Seth Rollins On John Cena

During 27 July 2015 edition of Raw, The Authority were in the midst of another power trip and forced United States Champion John Cena to defend his title against their golden boy and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. The match was a competitive battle, packed with innovative offence.

Rollins was still experimenting with finishers due to his popular and devastating Curb Stomp being banned due to it appearing too violent in the PG era, the concern that young viewers may imitate it, and possible racial/gang allusions. It was brought back in 2018 with “Curb” dropped from the name.

While Rollins never injured anyone with the Stomp, the knee strike he trialled in its place busted Cena’s nose. The camera inadvertently captured a close-up shot of blood seeping from Cena’s nose on the apron before the cameraman noticeably backed away.

The match was stopped by the referee, but Cena quickly flew back into action, soon taking the dangerous (and now banned) Buckle Bomb. In the move’s aftermath, a doctor was able to check Cena over and clean him up. ‘Big Match John’ fought back and retained in convincing fashion.