Royal Rumble 2025 had many surprising moments: the accidents Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens inflicted on one another, the shock return of each Alexa Bliss and Trish Stratus, and Jey Uso’s victory over John Cena in his last RR.
Nonetheless, there may not have been a extra satisfying (and brutal) second than YouTuber Ishowspeed being completely bodied by Bron Breakker.
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Within the post-show press, WWE boss Triple H reacted to the elimination of Pace, who he had personally invited to the Royal Rumble. He put issues merely, to say the least.
“I do not suppose I’ve seen a human get hit that arduous,” a barely smug-looked Triple H instructed reporters.
Pace joined the motion after WWE wrestler Carmelo Hayes attacked Akira Tozawa as he entered the ring.
In a twist, Pace discovered himself alongside Intercontinental Champion Breakker, serving to to get rid of the huge Otis by tossing him excessive rope. However issues took a brutal flip when Breakker turned on Pace, spearing him out of nowhere and sending him crashing arduous to the ground.
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What adopted was a chaotic and brutal sequence. Pace, nonetheless reeling from the spear, was tossed out of the ring, however Otis wasn’t there to catch him—he threw Pace instantly over the announce desk, sending the YouTuber flying in a painful and comical show.
As Pace limped off, followers received a glimpse of the nasty gash on his leg, proof of the injury executed throughout his quick however memorable time within the Rumble.
Backstage, Pace met up with Logan Paul, who was additionally a part of the Royal Rumble, and confirmed him the grotesque damage.
“Simply stroll it off, you will be all proper,” Paul joked in typical style, providing his recommendation with a smirk. It was a second of levity in an in any other case painful night time for Pace, however he did not appear to let the damage cease his ambition.
This wasn’t IShowSpeed’s first brush with WWE. His earlier, extra lighthearted second got here when he dressed as a bottle of Prime and helped Paul retain the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania XL.
However this time, his shock look within the Royal Rumble had a way more intense tone, particularly after Triple H invited Pace to the occasion through FaceTime, providing him a backstage go and the prospect to even stream from the coveted Gorilla Place.
Regardless of the brutal spear and the humiliating toss over the desk, Pace is already trying forward.
Talking to Cathy Kelley backstage whereas sporting a neck brace, Pace vowed to return for the 2026 Royal Rumble, boldly calling out everybody—together with Roman Reigns. In a weird twist, Pace even claimed he’d get rid of WWE Corridor of Famer Mark Henry, although Henry hasn’t been energetic within the firm since 2021.
Whereas Pace initially posted on X (previously Twitter) saying “no extra WWE” within the aftermath of the painful expertise, he shortly adopted it up with the declaration that he’d be again, stronger and able to tackle all challengers.
WWE, for his or her half, received precisely what they wished. The clip of Breakker’s spear on Pace went viral, racking up 49.6 million views in simply 12 hours, exhibiting the immense on-line energy and fanbase Pace brings with him.
It is arduous to disclaim that the YouTube star’s involvement introduced recent vitality and pleasure to the occasion, and it is possible that this would possibly not be the final time Pace steps right into a WWE ring.
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