10 Screw Ups That Led To Huge WWE Moments

6. The Undertaker's Botched Tombstone Reversal

The Undertaker Roman Reigns WrestleMania 33 Last Ride
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The Screw Up: Towards the end of his headliner against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33, The Undertaker cut a knackered, uncoordinated figure. Despite being gassed beyond belief, 'Taker tried gamely to help Reigns reverse his Tombstone Piledriver into one of his own, but fell to the mat.

Then, they tried again, and 'Taker fell again. Fans groaned, the announcers tried to cover for both guys, and the pair wilted before a packed house in Orlando. It was miserable to watch.

The Moment: The Undertaker didn't realise how miserable until he watched the match back in full months later. There's footage of him doing so on the excellent 'Last Ride' series on WWE Network, and it's incredible to see the mighty legend cringe his way through footage of what was supposed to be a dignified end.

'Last Ride' might not have happened had 'Taker and Reigns not botched the Tombstone reversal spot. Suddenly, even though he only wanted some friendly footage to document what might be his last hurrah, 'Taker realised he had more on his hands and turned the project into one of the most poignant documentaries in wrestling history.

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