“Holy sh*t what the f*k is going on”—Wrestling fans terrified after current WWE champion almost chokes to death due to scary botch on live TV

Top star strangled between the ropes and nearly choked himself to death while performing a move during NXT Deadline.

“Holy sh*t what the f*k is going on”—Wrestling fans terrified after current WWE champion almost chokes to death due to scary botch on live TV

Trick Williams (via WWE/@reigns_era/X)

WWE delivered a spectacular show of NXT Deadline featuring star-studded clashes between titans of the developmental territory. For the NXT Championship, Ridge Holland went toe-to-toe against the champion Trick Williams in a widely criticized battle. During the match, there was a notable spot that involved Williams almost choking himself to death in a scary botch.

Trick Williams attempted to set up Holland for a takedown. However, Holland dodged the champion, which led to him becoming entangled in the ropes. In a horrifying turn of events, the 30-year-old’s neck was caught in the ropes, leading to him being choked. Although the referee quickly intervened to assist Williams, he remained trapped in the ropes for a considerable amount of time.

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For some time, the fans in the Minneapolis Armory were concerned for Williams’ well-being. However, Williams swiftly covered the botch with continuous action thereafter. While the NXT Champion seemed to be struggling against Holland, he managed to capture a dominant victory on the last PLE of NXT in 2024.

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Despite the botch, it did not hinder the flow of the match, as Holland and Williams seamlessly executed the finish. Looking ahead, the NXT star is already preparing for his next title defense on the developmental territory. Meanwhile, on the same night, Nigerian powerhouse Oba Femi emerged as the #1 contender for the NXT Championship, setting up a showdown with Trick Willy.

WWE Universe terrified with major botch by Trick Williams at NXT Deadline

The WWE Universe was petrified with the strangled neck spot of Trick Williams at NXT Deadline. Fans took over X to share their views. Some fans lost their minds with such a close botch while others appreciated the core strength of Williams for being still between the ropes.

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Trick Williams (via @reigns_era/X)

Furthermore, there were also some fans who criticized WWE for such a dangerous move on a top star like Williams. From a wide spectrum of fans’ views, here are the top reactions on X:

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Overall, users on X found it to be a scary spot that could have been easily avoided. Additionally, fans heaped praise on Williams, claiming he was ready for a main roster callup. Besides, some fans also dragged Ridge Holland for being ill-fated after being involved in risky spots in WWE.

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