5 Times WWE Superstars forgot their lines and what happened next

The two most crucial aspects of pro-wrestling are the action that takes place in the squared circle and the promos that wrestlers cut on the mic. Over the course of the past several decades, we have seen WWE Superstars cut a string of promos on live TV and PPVs.

A select few of these promos have gained iconic status and fans still watch these segments with awe and amazement. The Austin 3:16 promo, CM Punk's Pipebomb, and Ric Flair's promo after winning the 1992 Royal Rumble match immediately come to mind when one talks about some of the best promos of all time.

On the other hand, there are instances when a WWE Superstars forgets their lines on live TV/PPV. In most cases, this results in an awkward visual, as the botch is witnessed by thousands of fans in the arena. In the following slideshow, we will take a look at five times WWE Superstars forgot their lines, and what happened next.

#5 Roman Reigns

Back in late 2017, Roman Reigns and John Cena got into a rivalry and the feud culminated in a blockbuster match at WWE No Mercy 2017. In the weeks leading up to the event, Cena and Reigns engaged in a war of words on a few occasions.

While Reigns bashed Cena and said that his time on the top is over, the WWE veteran didn't hold back while insulting The Big Dog and stated that he came back because Reigns can't do his job properly.

Roman forgets his lines:

During one of their exchanges, Reigns forgot his lines and Cena immediately sensed his awkwardness. Cena made matters worse for him by taking a shot at the fact that he forgot the lines, to which Reigns responded by telling him to shut his mouth. You can watch the segment in its entirety in the clip embedded above. The botch in question is at the 7:30 mark.

#4 Kurt Angle

In late 2019, WWE presented a new edition of "Table for 3", featuring former on-screen General Managers: Eric Bischoff, Vickie Guerrero, and Kurt Angle. During the conversation, Angle recalled a moment from his stint as the RAW GM when he forgot an entire promo.

Angle's promo was directed towards Sheamus and Cesaro, in which he had to explain to them what they needed to do to bag a chance to represent WWE RAW at Survivor Series.

Angle revealed that he forgot his lines and went on to approach Vince McMahon and apologize for his mistake. The WWE Chairman had some interesting advice for Angle in response.

“I remember I forgot a promo, the whole entire promo, while I was out there. I went back and said, ‘Vince [McMahon], I’m sorry, man.’ He said, ‘Next time,’ and he pulls the promo out... He says, ‘Put it in your pocket and if you forget, pull it out.’ The problem I had with that is if I had notes in my pocket, I’m not going to remember.”

The WWE Hall of Famer engaged in a rivalry with King Corbin during his stint as RAW GM. The feud culminated in a match at WrestleMania, which was promoted as Angle's farewell bout. Corbin defeated Angle and he rode off into the sunset with 80,000+ fans cheering for him.

#3 Lana

Lana's romantic association with Bobby Lashley on WWE RAW was one of the most controversial angles WWE had done in a long time. The storyline received quite a mixed response, as it was being bashed right and left on social media, but Lana's segments were garnering large numbers on YouTube.

During a segment on RAW, Lana revealed that she had filed for a divorce with Rusev and stated that Rusev can't come within 90 miles of her. Lana eventually got the line right and stated that she meant to say "90 feet".

WWE announcer Corey Graves poked fun at Lana's botch on Twitter soon after. Lana responded to Graves and said that she made the mistake because she was "flustered with love" from Lashley.

I get so flustered with love from Bobby that I don't know what comes out of my mouth at times.

Lana went on to marry Lashley on WWE RAW. Their alliance lasted for a few more months before Lana accidentally cost him the WWE title at Backlash 2020. Lana seems to have moved on from Lashley now and it'll be interesting to see what lies ahead for her.

#2 Hulk Hogan

WrestleMania 30's opening segment still holds up as one of the greatest moments in WWE history. Dubbed as one of the biggest WrestleMania events of all time, the show kicked off with the host Hulk Hogan coming out to the ring.

While cutting his promo, Hogan forgot his lines and dubbed the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as "The Silverdome". The sea of fans inside the arena couldn't control their laughter at the hilarious botch and immediately corrected the WWE Hall of Famer.

Things got interesting in a matter of minutes, as Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock made their way to the ring and the fans in attendance got to witness history in the making. Austin, while cutting his promo, made fun of Hogan's botch to a loud cheer from the live audience.

Nevertheless, the segment will always hold a special place in fans' hearts, as we might never see these three WWE legends in the ring together ever again. WWE couldn't have kicked off a milestone WrestleMania in a better manner than bringing these three men together for this once in a lifetime segment.

#1 Seth Rollins

At the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble PPV, the WWE World title was defended in a Triple Threat match starring Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and Seth Rollins. The Road to Royal Rumble saw a segment where Rollins cut a backstage promo on John Cena. Rollins told Cena that his time was up and that he should take himself out of the match. Here's what Rollins said:

What he should do is to step away, take himself out of the match at the Royal Rumble, tuck his legs, tail between his legs, and walk off saving himself with whatever dignity that he's got left.

The WWE fans in attendance reacted loudly to the botch and Cena wasn't in the mood to forgive Rollins for the same. He responded quickly to Rollins and said that he doesn't know 'how will he tuck his legs between his legs', which garnered a big pop from the fans in attendance.

The match in question was an absolute banger, with all three competitors beating the tar out of each other. In the end, Lesnar managed to walk out with the title still secured in his hands.

Edited by Zaid Khan