25 Worst Wrestling Moments Of 2020 - Black Wednesday! AEW's Tooth and Nail Match! The Nightmare Collective! Drew McIntyre Squashes Eric Rowan's Spider?!

This episode of WhatCulture Wrestling's '25 Worst Wrestling Moments of 2020' delivers a scathing retrospective on a year defined by pandemic-era wrestling, creative misfires, and corporate missteps. Host Gareth curates a list of 25 cringeworthy, poorly executed, or tone-deaf moments from WWE and AEW, highlighting the absurdity of booking during lockdown. From Drew McIntyre's title reigns without fans to AEW's disastrous Tooth & Nail match and the Nightmare Collective's underwhelming debut, the episode underscores how the lack of live audiences led to increasingly desperate and disconnected storytelling. Notable lowlights include the grotesque 'Doink the Clown' knockoff, the ill-conceived Retribution faction, and the infamous 'Black Wednesday' mass layoffs that contradicted WWE's financial success. The list also critiques exploitative angles involving real-life issues, like Jeff Hardy’s DUI storyline, and the degrading 'fake urine' segment, all of which damaged the credibility of wrestling as entertainment. Despite the humor and nostalgia, the episode paints 2020 as a year where creativity was stifled by circumstance and poor judgment. The episode concludes with a mix of reflection and forward-looking commentary, urging fans to compare 2020's disasters with 2025’s. The hosts emphasize that while some moments were laughable, others—like the Undertaker’s empty retirement and the dangerous continuation of Matt Hardy’s concussion—raised serious concerns about performer welfare and ethical storytelling. The overall tone is critical but engaging, blending humor with genuine critique of how wrestling failed to rise to the occasion during a global crisis. The episode serves as both a cautionary tale and a reminder of how much the industry has evolved since.