10 Completely Stupid Things In Wrestling That Heels Always Do
8. Give Me A Hand, Mate
Clinically logical when not entirely blinded by rage or selfishness, heels will often employ the help of a friend or confidant in order to take advantage of a plucky babyface.
It's however yet another banana skin virtually every villain has slipped on despite decades of evidence that it won't end well. It's always the same. Arrogant that they've got an opponent well beaten but keen to continue the punishment, one worng'un will get his friend to hold the fallen hero to line up one more big swing. Clearly infused by the scenario, the babyface wills himself out of trouble and moves enough for a miscommunication by the assailants.
There's much to be learned from this recurring tragedy, but some stars just won't take a telling. The repeated failure of Shawn Michaels to hit his opponent with Sweet Chin Music rather than his partner Diesel led to their implosion and ultimately the forfeiture of the Tag Team Titles. That was late 1994, and even to this day, the same error is commonly made.
Unless a partner is fully prepared to take a full-force accidental shot to the face, it's time to abandon the plan.