ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight

Emmerdale: Jade speaks to Billy outside his home

Emmerdale enthusiasts were left scratching their heads over a potential gaffe in tonight's episode.

The drama unfolded as Mike Parr reprised his role as Ross Barton, clashing with Billy Fletcher in a gritty bareknuckle boxing match. The bout took a turn for the worse when Ross was momentarily knocked unconscious by Billy.

As Billy clamoured for his winnings, Jade reluctantly coughed up the cash. Subsequently, Aaron whisked Billy off to the hospital to tend to his facial wounds, concocting a fib that the injuries were the result of a scrap between him and Aaron.

Yet, viewers were thrown into confusion when Billy returned to Dawn and spun the tale about his battered visage, oddly remarking it was "worse than it looks".

The audience quickly took to social media to express their bewilderment at the line, suggesting a script mishap. One viewer tweeted: "Billy forget his lines or something?? #Emmerdale," while another commented: "Shouldn't Billy have said 'IT'S NOT as bad as it looks' instead of 'it's worse than it looks' lol #Emmerdale," reports Leeds Live.

Billy is lying to Dawn (Image: ITV)

A third chimed in: "#Emmerdale Did Billy just fluff his lines then?? 'It's worse than it looks.'"

Another fan speculated, "Maybe Billy was joking when he said 'it's worse than it looks' #emmerdale," and yet another pondered: "How's Billy going to explain the cuts to dawn? #Emmerdale."

Another tweet read: "So how will Billy explain his injuries to Dawn #Emmerdale."

Billy is facing Ross in the bareknuckle fights (Image: ITV)

This twist is part of Mike's much-anticipated comeback to Emmerdale, with the actor set to unveil Ross's 'true' sentiments towards Billy.

The actor reflected on the evolving tension, remarking: "There's always going to be a rivalry if there's a potential love interest in the middle of it all. But Billy is quite a tall, athletic, handsome lad. You know, Ross has met his match. Obviously it's a young man's sport, so I think you'll find that Ross is maybe not in the same position that he was in last time," and elaborated on Ross's challenges with age, "He's much older. He's been through a lot more trauma. So it's about developing an understanding, can he still do this anymore? He's really met his match because Billy's much younger and more athletic than Ross is."

Despite Billy seeming unharmed, viewers are left wondering if this scenario sets the stage for his potential departure from the show. The unmistakable indication of Ross's injury raises questions: Could an unforeseen event lead to Billy's shocking demise?

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Might his conditions be even more severe than initially thought?

Speculation is rife among fans, with one stating: "Billy, it may be the end of you #Emmerdale," while another predicts: "Billy will end up battered and bruised and Dawn will hit the roof, right? #Emmerdale."

Another fan expressed concern over Billys refusal to heed warnings, saying: "Billy just won't listen and will sadly learn the hard way."

ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight

ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight

ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight

ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight

ITV Emmerdale fans spot Billy Fletcher blunder as exit 'sealed' after Ross Barton fight