WWE has carved over the years some signature frames where they have seen wrestlers pull off the unthinkable. From heavyweight giants to defiance of gravity, the stunts have been a sight to the sore eyes. But then not everything that meets the eye is true to its actual sense. WWE has its own secrets. WWE cares for its wrestlers’ safety and to make as much as they can for these superstars, they come up with innovative ideas that would leave you stunned.
Here is the first part of a few stunning acts that were pulled off by the WWE superstars, risking their bodies on the line with a plethora of men hiding all-around the ring to ensure that these stunts were pulled to perfection. At the end of it all, it is a team game and WWE has pulled it off over and over again with clinical precision.
#1 Brock Lesnar and Big Show pulling off an iconic ring-break in WWE
In 2003, one would never forget the match where Brock Lesnar and Big Show went all guns blazing at each other and in what would prove to be the craziest announcement of Brock’s return would witness him and the Show break the ring that would remain etched into the memories of the fans forever. But did it truly happen.
BROCK LESNAR SUPERPLEXES BIG SHOW OFF THE TOP ROPE AND BREAKS THE RING (2003) pic.twitter.com/9bCujTOU8r
— fye clips (@fyeclip) November 26, 2022
Actually, it did but there was a technique to the same. In a video shared by Tap Out Corner, it stated that there were airbags underneath the ring that would eventually deflate at the sheer weight of the two, also with a bit of help from the production crew who would cause the actual deflation from the sides with the help of the wire that was connected.
#2 Jeff Hardy’s pyro failure was just an illusionist’s trick
In a house show in 2009 SmackDown, Jeff Hardy was seemingly injured in a malfunctioning of the pyrotechnics that would light up the stage when he came out to Edge’s invitation of taking over the guest in his show.
whoever was in charge of the pyro really hated Jeff Hardy https://t.co/hpsi0dj0va
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Despite it being seemingly real, the pyro technics were just lightning showers that won’t hurt anyone and most importantly to avert injuries at all costs, Jeff soaked himself in water before coming out.
#3 Jake the Snake Roberts pulled off a con trick and we believed it
One of the most terrorizing moments were when Jake started scaring Randy Machoman Savage and his wife, Elizabeth with a king cobra. Now obviously that is one of the most venomous snakes in the world but then again you don’t simply kill Randy Savage because on recorded shows it would usually be a rubber snake while in the ring, a real King Cobra was used but it was already stripped off its poison fangs.
Randy Savage on getting bitten by Jake Roberts cobra. The snake died a couple of weeks later. pic.twitter.com/HUQjMMoBMi
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) August 18, 2022
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However, the fangs still remained and that is where Savage had his cut and had a mild fever five days later. In a surprising turn of events the cobra died 11 days after biting Savage.
#4 One of WWE secrets – Big Show slammed Cena into an explosive spotlight and the WWE Universe went crazy
It was Backlash 2009 when Edge was battling John Cena in a last-man standing match. The battle went all sorts of crazy but avenging his earlier loss of opportunity for Cena for the WWE Heavyweight championship, Show came out in the PPV and sent Cena through an exploding spotlight. The secret involves Cena hitting sugar glass on impact which isn’t actually glass and shatters way too quickly without hurting you.
Big Show hurls John Cena into a spotlight at WWE Backlash, 26 April 2009 https://t.co/Outd3YfOqA via @YouTube
— WWE Fan du catch (@WWEFanducatch) May 13, 2019
The sugar is the reason why Cena’s body also didn’t have a cut in it. Also, there was a cushion inside so that Cena could land safely. For the flash, it was pyrotechnic charges onto the side of the light that exploded on impact.
#5 One of WWE secrets – Big Show has been a major involvement in stunts
In his lead-up to his WrestleMania 21 match, Show was up against Akebono. To showcase his strength, Big Show flipped over a jeep. However, despite being big, can the Show actually have pulled off this stunt?
Can never forget the sumo match between Big Show & Akebono at Wrestlemania 21 #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/G7MLxOG7nF
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Well, there is no question about his strength, but he had the help of machines as there was lever which lifted the car slightly from one end so that he could topple the jeep easily.
