10 Most Embarrassing Wrestling Botches Of 2018 (So Far)

7. Delayed Onset Bumping (WWE Greatest Royal Rumble)

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WWE's Greatest Royal Rumble was an absolute botch-fest of a show, with high-profile mistakes present all over the card.

A special shout-out to Bobby Lashley, who flubbed his lines several times during the titular main event, though none of his screw-ups were significant enough to make our list. Jinder Mahal's, however, most certainly was.

'The Maharaja' was wrestling Jeff Hardy in a turgid, plodding United States Title bout. Near the end, Hardy attempted to fly off the top rope with his Whisper In The Wind signature. Unbeknownst to him, Mahal had, for some reason, risen to his feet while Jeff was climbing, and Hardy landed square on the canvas, with the Indian-Canadian at least a metre away from him.

This could have been passed off as a spot of smart evasion from Hardy if not for Mahal's terrible ring instincts. Instead, Jinder made the worst possible decision, opting to sell a move that clearly didn't connect, making both men look stupid in the process.

The former WWE Champion must have left the ring blushing, but this wasn't even the worst botch on the show. We'll get to that later.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.