7 WWE WrestleMania Endings That Were Botched

by Jamie Kennedy

1. WrestleMania 35

Becky Lynch Ronda Rousey
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Who'd be a pro wrestling ref?

When they're not being asked to look like morons in need of a hearing aid (the sound of steel chairs smashing skulls is apparently outwith their frequency range), they're blamed for being compassionate souls. That was the fate of Rod Zapata when he counted three at WrestleMania 35 despite the fact one of Ronda Rousey's shoulders was clearly off the mat.

Zapata's excuse was that Rousey was in severe pain due to a broken hand. Vince McMahon was having none of that, and he promptly fined the official for failing to call the bout like a shoot fight. That financial penalty couldn't alter history; 'Mania's first ever women's headliner had been spoiled by three unwanted hand slaps.

The live crowd in MetLife Stadium jeered with disapproval. They knew Becky Lynch's crucifix pin on Rousey wasn't supposed to be the ending, and they weren't exactly thrilled that such a historic moment had been botched by the referee.

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What are your worst WrestleMania memories? For more WWE, check out 10 WWE Stars Fans Refused To Give Up On and 7 Times Vince McMahon Thought WWE's Royal Rumble Sucked!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.