Viral video shows wrestling behemoth launching slender rival out of ring
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In the end, size really does seem to have some distinct advantages.
Wrestler Anthony Gaines, who describes himself as “Buffalo’s Best-Kept Secret,” got the shock of his life at the Empire State Wrestling “Summer of Sleaze” event in North Tonawanda, N.Y., this past week while facing a colossus opponent.
During the 15-minute match, Maine wrestler Ace Romero, who weighs more than 300 pounds, launched Gaines, listed at 5-foot-11 and 207 pounds, over the top rope and out of the ring about 14 feet up an aisle, crashing into a cameraman, Syracuse.com reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The shocking video went viral, as many online were wowed and terrified by the brutal WTF move.
Retired pro wrestler Lex Luger tweeted, “This is one of the craziest bumps I have ever seen at a local wrestling event here in beautiful Buffalo this past weekend !!!”
Pro wrestler and promoter The DRAW said on Twitter: “This is nuts!!! How is this ever physically possible!?”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The greatest irony is that 28-year-old Gaines still won, retaining his title of the ESW Interstate Champion by defeating Romero.