10 Most Infamous Times Wrestlers Fell On Their Ass

3. Mr. McMahon Tears Both Quads

Vince Mcmahon Quad Tear Royal Rumble 2005 Botch Gif
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The end of the 2005 Royal Rumble match featured John Cena and Batista falling on their asses figuratively, followed by Vince McMahon literally dropping to his keister moments later when he rushed the ring in a fit of rage over the botched conclusion of his company's most popular gimmick bout.

As the Chairman of the Board slid into the ring, he smacked his thighs on the ring apron. When he went to stand up, he crumbled in pain, letting out a scream not heard since "Stone Cold" Steve Austin probed him with a thermometer years earlier.

Sitting flat on his ass, staring up at the wrestlers and referees surrounding him, the anger was offset by the agony of two torn quadriceps and the embarrassment of hitting the mat in the manner he did.

The silver lining in the infamous blunder? McMahon was back working after two torn quads than his son-in-law was after one, a fact that he is quick to tout in the 2006 WWE Home Video release, McMahon.

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