WWE did a “ring implosion” spot during the Braun Strowman vs. Big Show main event on Raw, with the ring collapsing after a middle rope superplex by Strowman on Big Show.
Referee John Cone got the worst of it, taking a sick bump to the outside.
THIS. JUST. HAPPENED! #Raw @BraunStrowman @WWETheBigShow pic.twitter.com/d778FsBeXR
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2017
The impact of two colossal Superstars leads to one INSANE ring collapse in our main event! @BraunStrowman @WWETheBigShow #RAW pic.twitter.com/bb1WvDRXGZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 18, 2017
AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! pic.twitter.com/BpKtxFwMRO
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) April 18, 2017
Welcome to the BRAUN Show starring BRAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! pic.twitter.com/SMwFCeJ6Vc
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) April 18, 2017
Goodbye, Mr. Cone. pic.twitter.com/oAEu2VGvW2
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) April 18, 2017
Here’s slow motion footage:
Here’s the YouTube version with more of the match:
After the match, the crowd chanted “Thank you Big Show” and he eventually hobbled backstage.
Here’s referee John Cone “getting medical treatment” after the match:
Here’s Big Show breaking the ring again via a top rope suplex by Brock Lesnar on a 2003 episode of SmackDown:
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