10 Outrageous WWE False Finishes That Fooled Everybody

7. Batista Just Kicks Out

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Match: Daniel Bryan vs. Batista vs. Randy Orton (WrestleMania XXX)

This fan can recall the general feeling heading into 'Mania XXX, and it only heightened when Daniel Bryan toppled Triple H in the opener: WWE would throw Bryan a win, but then either Batista or Randy Orton would take the World Title come the end of a fun main event three-way.

Acid reflux was strong with this one when Orton smashed big Dave with an RKO and covered him. Worryingly, Bryan had been laid out by both (taking a quite terrific bump through the announce table in the process) and it seemed like his underdog story would have an unhappy ending.

D-Bry didn't save Batista's skin. 'The Animal' kicked out himself right before the three, and everyone was relieved. The best thing about this false finish? Randy's RKO happened so suddenly that it would've been a credible fall.

Thank God it wasn't.

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