“Concussed due to the whiplash”- Wrestling fans aghast as IShowSpeed makes staggering claims about dying after nasty WWE bump

The social media icon and streamer, IShowSpeed, recently shared an update on his physical health after painful Royal Rumble gig.


“Concussed due to the whiplash”- Wrestling fans aghast as IShowSpeed makes staggering claims about dying after nasty WWE bump

IShowSpeed at WWE Royal Rumble [via- BR Wrestling]

Triple H invited IShowSpeed to live stream the Royal Rumble PLE. But what could’ve been a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the streamer ended rather tragically. After entering the 30-man Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant, he got wrecked by a vicious spear from Bron Breakker. In his latest live stream on YouTube, Speed recalled that horrendous outing.

The streamer claimed to have experienced the worst headache of his life a day after the Royal Rumble. Speed said he was immobile and even had thoughts about losing his life. Breakker cut him in half only for the internet sensation to face the wrath of Otis afterwards.

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Irate with Speed replacing his Alpha Academy teammate Akira Tozawa in the Rumble, Otis slammed him on the commentary table. WWE later uploaded the live reactions from the gorilla to IShowSpeed’s nasty elimination. In the video, one could see Triple H concerned about the streamer’s well-being.

Hunter relaxed when he heard that Speed was fine. The Game then chuckled about the fact that the streamer was still live. He showed that to his wife, Stephanie McMahon, who also expressed her disbelief at the sight. Speed’s Royal Rumble appearance pleased the top brass of the WWE, per reports.

It added that they’re interested in using him for future events like WrestleMania 41 at the earliest. It’s clear as daylight that WWE has read the room well and is embracing the burgeoning live-streaming culture among its key 18-35 demographic.

Fans show concern for IShowSpeed after his latest Royal Rumble admission

With IShowSpeed‘s admissions of fearing for his life in the aftermath of the Royal Rumble debacle, the netizens have reacted to it in different ways. A ton of wrestling fans candidly applauded the streamer for putting his body on the line the way he did.

IShowSpeed at the Royal Rumble
IShowSpeed at the Royal Rumble [via- IShowSpeed on X]

A bunch of GIFs were also shared in which Speed succumbed to the spear, with fans hilariously thanking Speed for giving them the greatest GIF in existence. The YouTuber was also praised for his selling of the move.

Several folks whiffed the potential concussions he’d have endured off the nasty-looking sequence with Bron Breakker. Speed’s social media posts, which posed him as all banged up, have done unprecedented numbers.

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