Whether it’s someone calling the wrong winner at the Academy Awards
or a wrestler blowing their line;
there’s no environment with as much potential for unintentional laughs
as live television.
Here are 14 occasions where things
horribly went wrong with a live mic
in the world of professional wrestling (WWE Mistakes).
14. Sycho Sid Asks for a Do-over:
Sycho-Sid has provided unintentional laughs for wrestlers and fans alike,
whether it’s Sid threatening Brian Pillman with a squeegee,
Sid pooping his pants during his WrestleMania XIII
match against the Undertaker,
or the time he flubbed his lines on WWE TV
telling announcer Jim Ross, “Let’s do that again.”
Always quick on his feet, J.R. reminded Sid they were on live TV
and there’s no do-overs.
13. Jeremy Piven Creates a New Pay-Per-View:
The WWE’s RAW Guest Host
bit was always a hit and miss affair with fans never knowing whether
the host would be an asset or a liability
to their night’s enjoyment of RAW.
Although fans enjoyed stints from celebrities
such as Bob Barker
and Shaquille O’Neal,
the segments proved problematic for hosts
unfamiliar with the WWE Universe.
Here, Jeremy Piven was accompanied by comedian
Ken Jeong (aka Dr. Ken),
with Piven showing what happens when the WWE put in
someone unfamiliar with its product.
Piven, best known for his portrayal of superstar
talent agent Ari Gold on HBO’s Entourage,
stumbled through his lines while Dr. Ken squeezed in as many
jokes and insults as he could.
Piven’s incompetence rose to championship levels
when he booked a stipulation for SummerSlam,
only calling it Summerfest.
Nothing says hardcore fan like that, Jeremy.
12. Hulk Hogan Gets the Wrong Stadium, Brother:
Hulk Hogan was always ready to collect a WrestleMSania payday,
and while the WWE was wise in keeping Hogan out of a match at WrestleMania XXX,
it knew he was good for a nostalgic pop,
bringing back memories of WrestleMania days-gone-by.
Unfortunately, the Hulkster’s memory seemed to have gone by at WrestleMania XXX
when he referred to the fans in the New Orleans, Superdome
as the fans in the Silverdome.
Hogan, known for his faulty memory caught his blunder.
That didn’t stop fellow Hall of Famers The Rock
and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin from getting in some good- natured ribbing
at Hogan’s expense for the Hulkster’s slip of the tongue.
11. LaMelo Ball Drops the N-Word on RAW.
Teenage basketball sensation LaMelo Ball found himself
a guest on a recent episode of Miz-TV on RAW,
accompanied by his father LaVar and brother Lonzo.
During the segment, LaVar got into a confrontation with the Miz
as LaMelo and Lonzo sat back and watch their dad get ready for action.
The segment saw the Miz’ rival Dean Ambrose come out to confront Miz and as he did,
LaMelo reportedly said, “beat that n***er’s ass” two times.
The Ball family was reportedly scheduled to appear in Ambrose’s corner for his upcoming match,
but instead, got sent backstage.
The WWE issued an apology afterwards
and tried to distance themselves from Ball with a passion
not seen since the Hulk Hogan scandal
10. R-Truth Forgets He’s in Milwaukee:
R-Truth has always been a dependable performer in the ring,
combining gymnastics and brawling to create an eclectic fighting style.
That and Truth’s undeniable charisma
established him as a solid upper-card performer,
particularly after he began playing a mentally unstable character.
Whether it was his arachnophobia
or his obsession with “Little Jimmy,”
R-Truth could always be counted on for a good laugh.
One unintentional laugh came when R-Truth
cut his trademark “What’s Up?” promo, hailing the fans of Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The only problem was R-Truth was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Naturally, the fans in attendance began a “Milwaukee” chant,
reminding R-Truth of his live goof.
9. Lex Luger Forgets the Show He’s On:
Thanks to social media and especially YouTube,
fans never have to go far to relive a moment
a wrestler would rather have us forget
(although we think some fans are masochistic
when they watch debacles like Hogan vs. Warrior
from 1998’s Halloween Havoc).
By 2004, Lex Luger was losing his war with
with his personal demons and at the end of his rope.
An appearance in the indie promotion NWA Cyberspace
featured Luger struggling with the word “despicable,”
as if he’d been possessed by cartoon icon Daffy Duck.
Luger’s marble-mouthed promo only got worse,
with Luger hyping the event he was on as SuperBrawl (the name of a WCW pay-per-view), instead of SuperBrawl Saturday.
The icing on the cake though was Luger’s inability to rip off a t-shirt, leading to Luger bemoaning the promotion’s shirts as being “too tight.”
Thankfully, Luger overcame his personal demons
and now cuts coherent promos on the dangers of substance abuse.
8. Michael Buffer: Bret Who?
Michael Buffer was a regular on WCW pay-per-views,
adding pizazz to the promotion’s main events with his signature
signature “Let’s Get Ready to Rummmmble!” call.
Buffer’s appearances became so well-known that the
WWF’s D-Generation X parodied them
with its “Let’s Get Ready to Suck It!” call.
One call WCW wishes Buffer didn’t make
was during a special edition of Nitro
when he referred to Bret “The Hitman” Hart as Bret “The Hitman” Clark.
The funniest part of Buffer’s goof was he didn’t seem to notice it.
7. Bret Hart Flubs His Lines:
As we’ve seen, live television can make for some real laughs.
In this case, it caused some serious bad blood between two
WWF Superstars who were already at each other’s throats.
Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart had gone from friends to rivals,
and seemed one step short of bitter enemies behind the camera
as well as in front of it.
By 1997, the two wrestlers’ relationship had deteriorated
where some believed they couldn’t work together.
However, Michaels and Hart seemed to have patched things up,
agreeing to try to put the past behind them.
That changed in one night when Bret Hart forgot his lines during an episode of RAW,
leading his promo to run long,
preventing Shawn Michaels from landing a superkick in payback,
just as RAW went off the air.
no one saw Michaels get his revenge
and “The Heartbreak Kid” was furious,
feeling Hart had sandbagged him.
This led to both men becoming bitter enemies,
culminating in 1997’s Montreal Screwjob.
6. Alicia Fox’s Undefined Definition:
When Alicia Fox challenged Melina for the Divas Championship,
the WWE Universe got an unexpected treat,
thanks to both Superstars’ in- ring performances and dedication
to working exciting matches.
While the Divas of this era weren’t always the best workers,
and their program provided some much-needed excitement.
However, Fox caused a distraction
when she claimed she would be crowned “The undefined Divas Champion.”
Fox’s faux pas led to fans
taking to social media to joke
about what Fox meant by an “undefined champion.”
5. Brian Pillman Terrorizes “ The Brain.”
Few wrestlers lived up to their nickname
as much as “The Loose Cannon” Brian Pillman.
Whether he was cutting shoot promos on live television
or showing up unexpectedly in rival promotions,
fans never knew what to expect from Pillman.
Fans weren’t the only ones surprised by Pillman.
During a bout, Brian Pillman surprised color commentator Bobby “The Brain” Heenan,
grabbing him during a live broadcast.
Heenan, who was still recovering from neck injury screamed,
“What the f**k are you doing?” before walking from the announce position.
“The Brain” returned to apologize for his language,
but was still upset as wrestlers had been told to keep their hands off him.
4. Stevie Ray Undersells the Audience:
Stevie Ray is known for his famed tag team
with real-life brother Booker T as Harlem Heat.
Fans may not recall Stevie Ray’s run
as a commentator and interview man for WCW,
and after the following anecdote,
you may understand why no one recalls it.
During an interview with Lex Luger,
Stevie Ray was asked if the interview was just between him and Lex.
Stevie Ray replied, “yes, and 5,000 viewers.”
Whether Ray meant five million viewers,
five thousand fans in attendance,
or 5,000 viewers at home
(which could have been true, knowing WCW’s ratings woes at this time),
we may never know. Announcer Tony Schiavone jumped in,
suggesting Ray meant five thousand viewers per home
(which makes even less sense than what Ray said).
3. Mike Adamle Mentions Jeff Harvey:
Retired pro athlete Mike Adamle brought legitimate sports broadcasting skills with him
when the WWE hired him to conduct interviews
Sadly, he didn’t bring much knowledge of the WWE product,
as seen when he referred to Jeff Hardy as “Jeff Harvey.”
Adamle’s gaffe would be one of many,
leading to him becoming an announcer on ECW
until his constant botches led to his removal from behind the microphone.
The WWE gave Adamle one last go,
this time as RAW General Manager before future endeavoring him.
2. Hulk Hogan Misnames the New World Order:
1996’s Bash at the Beach main event
was one of the most iconic moments in professional wrestling.
That night, Hulk Hogan turned heel,
joining Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the
as the New World Order.
However, during the post-match promo,
Hogan referred to their group as “the new world organization”
after initially calling them “the new world order of wrestling.”
Some claim WCW hadn’t decided on a name for the group yet
while others cite it as just another botch by the Hulkster.
Fans may be nit-picking either way
as the New World Order couldn’t have got off to a better start.
1. Booker T Calls Hulk Hogan “ The N-Word.”:
Wrestling promos are best when they are passionate and from the heart.
Still, wrestlers need to be cautious when cutting them on live television,
something Booker T found out when he and Stevie Ray were cutting a promo
about their competition in WCW.
During the promo, Booker T called out the Hulkster, proclaiming,
“Hulk Hogan, we’re coming for you, ni***r!” Although caught up in the heat of the moment, Booker seemed to realize his mistake.
Years later, The New Day’s Big E would tease saying the same line
for their match against the Usos,
something Booker did not find funny.
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