10 Wrestling Matches Built Around Botches

10. Kenny Omega Vs. Rich Swann (IMPACT Rebellion)

Maybe Rich Swann should ease up on the whole headstand thing...

A variety of explanations for the botch-laden nature of the Swann versus Omega bout have been put forward. From Swann getting concussed to his cardio being subpar, the guy’s shouldered pretty much all of the blame.

Seemingly dazed and confused, Swann ate a boatload of v-triggers as the match wore on. A story of the IMPACT champ succumbing to exhaustion at the hands of the unstoppable Omega took hold. While Omega came out of it looking as strong as ever, Swann came out looking subpar and not on the level of his opponent.

Given his delayed reaction after the apron headstand went so horribly wrong, it’s likely Swann was concussed for much of the bout, With whatever they’d had planned originally now out the window, the pair had to improvise, leading to the notably more cumbersome action that followed.

Given Kenny Omega's Belt Collector storyline this year, his dominance actually fit the narratively perfectly. Rightly presented as AEW's premier star, Omega's Thanos-like quest to rack up all the gold has been something of a boon for IMPACT in 2021. For the stars who've challenged him on IMPACT since, Omega's destruction of Rich Swann has simply served as more fuel to the fire.

A shame for Swann but a fairly effective angle in the long run.