10 Mistakes That Actually Enhanced WWE Matches

7. 'Deadman' Dive (WrestleMania 25)

The Undertaker Shawn Michaels
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Botch: Sim Snuka, who was playing the role of cameraman, was supposed to act as a human crash mat for The Undertaker when 'The Deadman' performed his huge dive over the ropes, but he, er... didn't. 'Taker ended up arrowing towards the floor head first at a frightening pace, and people worried that he'd been seriously injured.

How It Enhanced The Match: Again, much like with Sami Zayn years later, this botch actually served to heighten the notion that 'Taker would do anything to win. Also, Shawn Michaels (sly dog that he is) was more-than-willing to revert back to old tricks and let others take abuse if it meant he survived.

WWE managed to catch a bug-eyed 'Taker, who was no doubt furious at Sim really, with a great camera shot, and the match roared on unaffected. That's a minor miracle given the severity of the bump, but also a credit to The Undertaker's toughness.

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