25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2025
23. The Worst Botch Of The Year
There are botches and flubs, and then there are botches and flubs that result in even more botches and flubs, talent getting hurt, and collapses of live televised main events that are so visibly apparent that the audience turns on all involved.
This was the case on September 26th when, during a WWE Women's Title triple threat match between Champion Tiffany Stratton and challengers Nia Jax and Jade Cargill, an accidental injury resulted in a chain of events that made a laughing stock of all three and referee Daphanie LaShaunn.
A solid brawl completely fell apart at the finish when Champion Stratton was late to a kick-out save while Cargil had Jax pinned. Jax had no choice but to kickout, but then Stratton attacked anyway, rolling onto Jax for another two-count even though the 'Irresistible Force' had already ostensibly recovered. LaShaunn realised that as she was counting, and held her three, presumably in some telepathic hope that Jax would roll her shoulder again. She did, but not for what felt like an ice age on TV and in the building.
Of note, this all took place minutes after Cargill had been bloodied hardway. She was launched into the steel steps by Jax and - based on the size of the gash that opened up on her head - was lucky to escape the ordeal without a more serious injury.