10 Worst Things To Ever Happen To Wrestling Creatively
7. "He Stole One!"
A modern trope that needs to absolutely get to f*ck is the idea that wrestlers - most often babyfaces, incredibly - "steal" victories.
It makes no sense and it doesn't work. It's as horrible a finish as the idea of one's parents climaxing together.
The practise is done to leave a question mark hanging over the result in a carny bid to convince you to watch the next match. The heel won't be happy and will look to exact revenge - so hunker down and watch the same friggin' thing you just watched. Step right up, pal!
The babyface invariably looks like a gigantic dork in celebration. The Undertaker has so much to answer for, and that's not limited to his horrendous range of racist t-shirts; these goons are directed to look like they've just discovered a new precious metal every time they roll-up the Miz after eight minutes of a mid SmackDown match. They are made to look like they've just stumbled into victory, geeky and unskilled - elated by luck, that famous babyface characteristic - and the heel looks only slightly more thick.
What's worse is that these are honest wrestling holds securing victory. Bret Hart won titles with 'em for f*ck's sake!