5 WWE matches where the wrong person won

As members of the WWE Universe, we have seen some incredible matches in the company's history.

From classic battles like The Rock Vs. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, to incredible performances by the likes of Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan, and Eddie Guerrero, there's something for everyone in the annals of WWE history.

But although there have been plenty of great matches, there have been some great bouts that were ruined in the final few minutes, by having the wrong Superstar get the win.

The fans have never been quiet in showing this displeasure for the WWE's booking decisions and certainly made their voices heard after these blunders.

Here are five WWE matches where, despite the storyline and fans, the wrong person won.

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#5: Triple H Vs. Booker T (WrestleMania 19)

The Game crushed Booker T at WrestleMania 19 to retain the World Heavyweight Championship.

When WCW folded in early 2001, the WWE saw a wave of new Superstars join the company.

And though the majority amounted to very little as part of the McMahon-led company, one star who shone during the InVasion angle, was Booker T.

With his natural charisma and in-ring ability, it was only a matter of time before Booker T was accepted by the fans, and would soon go head-to-head with Triple H.

The World Heavyweight Champion at the time, Triple H would allude to Booker's real-life criminal past during their feud, though many fans believed the story was based around race.

With everything against him, having Booker take the gold at WrestleMania 19 would've been perfect.

Instead, Booker got planted with a Pedigree, and pinned nearly a minute later, becoming just one of many WCW stars who fell to the Game in 2003.

#4: John Cena Vs. Brock Lesnar (Extreme Rules 2012)

After eight years away and a successful UFC career, Lesnar lost his first WWE match back.

The return of Brock Lesnar in 2012 was a long-time coming.

The Beast hadn't been seen in WWE for eight years, and the company was a very different place.

John Cena had just won his first title in WWE when Lesnar left in 2004, but when he returned, Cena was the biggest star around.

Meeting at Extreme Rules 2012, many expected the Beast to get a huge win over Cena.

Instead, Cena toppled the reigning Universal Champion, severely harming Lesnar's credibility, as it'd be August by the time he got his first win back.

The worst of this though, is that Cena would later have a storyline saying 2012 was his worst year, meaning that this huge win over the Beast was overlooked by the commentators and the Superstars.

#3: Batista wins the 2014 Royal Rumble match

The Animal won the 2014 Royal

Rumble,

but was heavily booed.

Brock Lesnar may have lost in his first match back with WWE, but that wasn't the same fate shared by Batista.

Returning in January 2014, many expected the Animal to get a hero's return, after leaving the company in the Summer of 2010.

The issue was that Batista returned at the worst possible time, as fans were firmly behind Daniel Bryan at the time.

Despite the majority of fans fervently behind the Yes! Man, the company pushed on with Batista, not even having Bryan in the Royal Rumble match at all.

Without Bryan in the match, the fans quickly turned on the Animal, and things weren't helped when he eliminated the popular Roman Reigns to win the match, a symbol of the old part-timers getting the better of the stars of the day.

#2: Michael Cole Vs. Jerry 'The King' Lawler (WrestleMania 27)

Lawler originally won the match, but the decision was reversed by the Anonymous RAW GM.

There's no denying that Jerry Lawler is a true icon of wrestling.

A Hall of Famer with decades of experience, many were shocked by the fact that Lawler had never competed at WrestleMania, until he got his shot in 2011.

After squabbling with fellow commentator Michael Cole for months, including a moment where Cole brought up Lawler's recently deceased mother, the two were set for a match at the biggest show of them all.

From the get-go, Lawler dominated the contest, egged on by guest referee Stone Cold Steve Austin, before forcing Cole to tap out.

A feel-good moment, the win was short-lived as the Anonymous RAW GM claimed Austin had been biased, and reversed the decision, leaving every fan in Atlanta that night angry and perplexed.

#1: Team WWE Vs. The Nexus (Summerslam 2010)

In their biggest match ever, the Nexus lost to John Cena.

The Nexus may go down in history as the biggest dropped ball in WWE history.

A group of disgruntled rookies, the team dominated everyone on Monday Night RAW, from the lowest stars to main eventers.

Even the mighty John Cena wasn't immune to their power, and after realizing he couldn't beat them alone, formed a team of seven of his own.

In a huge 14-man tag match at Summerslam, this was supposed to be the Nexus' arrival, as they were scheduled to win the bout.

Instead, Cena changed the script, making his team win, in a move that the 16-time World Champion would later admit was wrong.

The damage was done though, as the unbeatable group quickly became just another stable, and were a shadow of their former selves within months.