Video summary
The video explores the concept of "aura-filled moments" in professional wrestling, defining them as instances where a wrestler executes something so perfectly or unexpectedly that it becomes an unforgettable legend. These moments often feel unplanned, even if they were part of a larger plan, because the perfect timing and execution cannot be fully rehearsed. The discussion highlights how these specific scenes create a unique atmosphere and emotional connection with the audience, making them stand out in history as times when everything clicked for a performer.
Several legendary examples are cited to illustrate this phenomenon, starting with Roman Reigns' transformation into Tribal Chief, which unlocked a new level of charisma and mic skills that dominated his weekly appearances. The segment also features The Rock's accidental yet iconic catch of a microphone thrown through the ring, Kurt Angle's devastating headbutt on Samoa Joe during his TNA debut, and Elix Skipper's daring walk across the top of a six-sided steel cage at Turning Point 2004. Each of these instances is described as a peak moment where the wrestler's confidence and ability to handle pressure resulted in a scene that felt impossible to replicate later.
The transcript further details high-flying feats like Ricochet's incredible acrobatics on NXT and his collision with Logan Paul, as well as the historic backflip DDT performed by Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997. The video emphasizes that while wrestlers have tried to recreate these specific moves in rematches or other matches, they never quite achieve the same magic because the chemistry and timing of the original moment were unique to that specific night. Additionally, Shawn Michaels' superkick counter against Shelton Benjamin and John Cena's surprise return to win the Royal Rumble are presented as moments where the outcome was so unexpected and perfectly timed that it defined the careers of those involved.
The summary concludes by noting that even brutal impacts, such as Bill Goldberg's spear on Christian, can become aura-filled moments when the execution is flawless and the reaction is overwhelming. The overarching theme is that these moments are about creating memories for fans rather than just winning matches; they are the exclamation points in a wrestler's career that keep audiences coming back. Ultimately, the video asserts that while replays and recreations happen frequently, the true aura of a moment lies in its singular occurrence, leaving a lasting impression that defines the legacy of the wrestlers involved.
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What's good y'all? It's your boy Ross
back at again with another video. So,
we're going to check out wrestlers who
had infinite aura in one moment. These
are the times where a wrestler, you
know, they pull off something. Maybe it
was planned, maybe it wasn't planned,
but ultimately it creates a memorable
moment that, you know, the kids now say
orura field. They had a field moment.
We've seen it plenty of times with some
of our favorite wrestlers uh from back
in the day. And uh we're going to kind
of go back down memory lane and check
out some of these moments where we'll
never forget. We'll probably remember
exactly where we were when this certain
thing happened. But a that was pretty
cool. That was pretty tough. So we're
going to check this out. Appreciate all
love, support, man. Let's get right into
these aura field moments, man.
>> To get invested in a wrestler, they have
to do things that make us feel. But this
can happen in numerous different ways.
>> I remember this.
>> Yes, everybody remembers that. We
couldn't really plan anything crazy
because we didn't want people to tell
people to tell people to spoil a
surprise.
>> The vibe, atmosphere, and feeling that
the rest of creates can often be felt
through one unforgettable feed.
>> That was awesome.
>> That was awesome. Is right.
>> The head from around the world. There
wasn't a better way we could have
presented that. That was as good as it
gets.
>> Perhaps it's a move or action that was
perfectly executed.
>> How did you do it?
>> You boys got hands.
>> Well, done in a way you can't rehearse.
And we had a backup plan in case it
didn't work, [music] but like Randy was
like, "Screw it, man.
>> It just happens when everything clicks.
>> I've never been able to do it again."
That that itself was was one of the most
I've never been able to do again.
>> Like a moment in time that showcase
one's aura in the best way.
>> All you can do is go out there and do it
and hope that all that timing is right.
And that was one of those moments where
everything
>> comes together.
>> That's what we'll be highlighting for
this video as we hear from the wrestlers
themselves regarding their infinite aura
moments. The Christian one I think will
go down in history.
>> All I can tell you, dude, is it made
both of us really famous. [laughter]
>> Yeah, right. It's still
>> that thing's been viewed so many times.
I think half of the views are from me.
[laughter]
>> Once Roman Reigns became the tribal
chief, it felt like he was having
unlimited aura moments every week.
>> Yeah. N his his aura storage banks
increased cuz before he became tribal
chief Roman uh he had some aura moments
definitely in the shield and stuff like
that but he he was he was running low.
He was running low in the aura bank but
once he became the tribal chief he
linked up with Paul Heyaymon had to
wreck everyone in leave shirt. Oh and
the veneers. Can't forget the veneers.
Oh, it was that was it. Every single
week it was just creating aura, stacking
up his aura revenue.
>> Getting the ring master like Rocky Maya
inducing tiresome big dog persona meant
the one head of the table tribal chief
could now bless our screens. Reigns was
finally able to show us what he was
truly capable of beyond the white meat
babyface handcuffs of before. Roman had
countless mic drop moments during this
time, including a microphone catch that
sent the resting world into a frenzy.
>> I'm not going to lie to you. That [ __ ]
that [ __ ] shouldn't have been as cool as
it was, [laughter]
bro. He just threw the mic and he caught
it. He casually caught it and winked at
the [ __ ] Bro, I was like, "Oh
yeah, this [ __ ] is in maximum aura mode
right now." Like legitimately, he can't
be stopped. [laughter]
Particularly the internet wrestling
community since the main show cameras
didn't actually catch the moment in
question. were referring to when Reigns
exerted effortless charisma at
SummerSlam 2022 in an act that was
symbolic of how cool Roman had become,
not just on the microphone, but in every
aspect of his wrestling character.
>> THE ROCK
through the mic.
>> How did you do it?
>> Boys got hands.
>> I was just going to say it's a risk
because what if that mic does
>> That's what I'm saying.
>> Like hot dog right through that roll,
dude. Of a handy. Oh, if I drop it then
I'm just the bad guy who dropped it and
you know I'm just not cool in that.
>> What do you do? Let me ask you that. If
it pops through, what do you do? You
just looked at that.
>> I'm just staying I'm just staying on him
hoping they're not shooting that.
>> Rain's cousin, the rock lie to you, bro.
>> That that [ __ ] was so That's what you
call an accidental aura moment. He threw
the mic, caught it like it was nothing.
He didn't even look down. He just
winked at him, bro. Like, yeah, I'm
about You know you losing, right?
So [ __ ] cool. One of the greater
SummerSlam main events. That was such a
classic SummerSlam main event, man.
>> Few glow-ups that could best Romans
change from big dog to tribal chief.
Like the OTC, the Great One went from
lacking on-creen charisma to having it
in spades. Though Rock's transition was
more gradual. So by 1999, the people's
champion was trying and doing things
only he could get away with. Rocky knew
the crowd would practically eat up
anything that he said, cuz it was always
funny and bursting with personality. But
a true embodiment of how confident rock
was came on the September 30th 99
episode of Smackdown. During the main
event, the Brahmaval performed his
patented people's elbow. But what was
different on this night was that he did
it wearing dress shoes.
>> His $600 shoe off.
>> Uh-oh.
>> Just like this.
>> We've seen so many epic people's elbows
throughout The Rock's legendary career,
but for this one, the residue on it from
all the pyro being used on the show.
Therefore, the great one went sliding
across the map before exiting the
smoothest version of the most
electrifying move in
>> one of the coolest people elbows ever.
Bro,
>> the most electrifying move.
>> The slide.
>> Rocky could truly do no wrong during
this period. Even when a potential botch
was looming, The Rock says, "Not today,
not any day." And just like that, what
could have been a mistake turned into
one of the coolest moments in WWF
history. King The Rock called Smackdown
his show and The Rock did things the way
he wanted.
>> Drop the people elbow and slid like
Michael Jackson.
>> Three or four feet. Just the most
memorable people's elbow that uh he ever
hit.
>> When Kurt Angle became the wrestling
machine in 2006, one of the moves he
added to his repertoire that screamed
how much of a killer he'd become was
that of a stiff headbutt. It was simple
yet devastatingly violent. So when Kurt
joined TNA in '06, debuting on the
October 19th episode of Impact, one of
the first things he did was headbutt the
dog crap out of Samoa Joe. It's probably
the main thing we all remember from
Angle's TNA debut. From the facial
expressions to the full contact noggin
knocking speedloaf as the Olympian
rattled the hard-headed Samoan skull of
Joe. It all set the tone for how much of
a destroyer Kurt was going to be for the
promotion. The best wrestler in the
world had joined TNA and this is what
they were getting. It's everything that
made the moment so but can be summed
[laughter] up with one unforgotten. Look
at that intensity.
>> Something that said Angle has arrived in
TNA and wrestling is about to change
because of it.
>> God, it's Samoa Joe and Kurt Angle.
Listen to this. Oh my god. Kurt Angle.
>> He thinks my blood's a trophy.
>> I made Samoa Joe league.
>> On the Kurt Angle Show podcast, the
seventime TNA champion discussed the
headbutt. That bloody Joe.
>> That was awesome.
>> That was [laughter] awesome. Right. I
>> heard from around the world.
>> Well, let's Okay, let's talk about it.
You said it. What about What did Joe
say? Anything about the headbutt? Any
heat from him? Because man, you cried.
>> Oh, he loved it. He loved it. He loved
the the intensity. Yeah, that was
>> He said it was a hard headbutt, but he
you know, his head's harder than mine. I
probably hurt my head worse than I hurt
his.
>> But, um, he loved it. Uh, he loved the
whole segment. We talked about it
continuously after it happened. There
there wasn't there wasn't a better way
we could have presented that. That was
as good as it gets. We're sticking with
TNA for another one of the most famous
moments in the company's history. To set
the scene, Prime Time Elix Skipper had
been a stalwart wrestler in the final
years of WCW and early years in TNA. He
was known for his amazing athleticism
and high-flying ability, including his
greatest feat at the 2004 Turning Point
pay-per-view. Here, Skipper along with
Christopher Daniels took on America's
most wanted Chris Harris and James Storm
in a six sides of Steel Cage match
whereby the losing team had to split up.
The team of Elix and Daniels known as
Triple X ultimately lost on the night.
But what everyone remembers is Skipper's
big moment. TNA's six-sided cage was
unique in its design, especially the
narrow ledges at the top which didn't
leave much room for standing on, better
yet walking. Previously, Elix had dreamt
up the spot he wanted to do off the
cage. However, different reasons,
including the AC going out during one
show, prevented him from doing so. Thus,
he was forced to sit on the spot for a
few years, as revealed in an interview
provided by Title Match Wrestling. 18
months prior to this cage match when we
had the first one. I wanted to walk the
cage. They wouldn't let me do it. TNA
wouldn't let me do it. And then we was
gonna do it anyway, but then they
wouldn't. Nobody would take it.
Everybody's like, "No, you're going to
kill yourself or whatever." So, nobody
would take it.
>> The spot in question saw Skipp a tight
walk on the edge of a stage. And there
he did the unthinkable. Years of walking
on the ring rubs performing the maneuver
he called new school had prepared him
for this moment.
>> I always knew I could do it. I never
practiced it or anything. I just always
knew I could do it. [music] So, it it
wasn't hard because when I got up there
to do it, I just did it. And it was
either I was going to fall or I was
going to make it. And um everybody asked
me like, "How did you plan for it? How
did you did you practice walking the
cage?" No. Oh, I said, "I think I can do
it. Let's do it."
>> Let me tell you, that spot was scratched
the whole day. Everybody kept saying,
"No, no, no, no, no." And Chris Harris,
maybe an hour before we went out, he
said, "Do you think you can do it?" I
said, "Chris, I know I can do it. If
give me the chance, I'll do it." And
then my my deal to them was, "If they're
gonna break us up, at least let us do
something so they can remember us."
>> And then I think that's how I got um
Chris Christopher Harris to agree to do
it. And he was so happy. I was so happy
when we actually did it and pulled it
off.
>> The Cagewalk Hurricane Rana exemplified
how TNA and the high-flying X division
style is changing the landscape in
wrestling. It was a contrast to WWE and
their cruiserweight division, which at
the time seemed like it was doing
everything it could to strip back the
wrestlers. As such, Elix Skipper never
landed in WWE, but his iconic moment in
the cage turning point.04.
No way. NO [screaming] WAY.
>> HARRIS, the guy that took the bump, he
needed to be standing on somebody
because there was no foothold and he
would never be able to base just sitting
on on his ass. And so we worked it out
where I put his foot on my shoulder and
I basically held the cage. So he was
using me as almost like a turnbuckle
like for if he was taking it off the
buckles I would be the second rope. And
so he was standing on me and so we put
it together so he had a place to put his
feet and then you know we're just like
you know if he doesn't go we were going
to do something else but let's see and
and just time stood still as we're
watching struggle struggle and then
finally as doing it just like all right
well we got it. Let's now look at
another unprecedented high-flying feud.
This time courtesy of Ricochet. He's had
plenty of out of thisorld moments,
including long before joining WWE. But
one of his first big moves in WWE came
on the May 30th, 2018 edition of NXT. It
was at this moment that WWE fans knew he
was something special. It was like
something straight out of a superhero
movie. Ricochet certainly lived up to
his moniker as the one
>> not going to lie to you. I know people
tend to make fun of Ricochet now, but we
cannot act like this. here wasn't a that
was Orurafield.
That was Orurafield. We can't We not
going to act like this Ricochet and NXT
didn't have some Oralfield moments. Man,
this was crazy.
>> As the one and only because this was
incredible, especially since this was
before he became comfortable speaking on
the microphone, therefore showcasing his
tremendous acrobatics and athleticism
was going to have to do the talking for
him. You will truly know that anything
Ricochet can do, the dream can do
better.
>> Then show me.
>> Fans who'd watched Ricochet before knew
he was capable of something like this.
But it still shocked everyone because
this had never been done before in WWE.
Triple H's idea
>> because we were trying to find a like an
exclamation mark to like finish this
promo. We just couldn't and it nothing
fit. It all just seemed nothing fit.
>> That [ __ ] was
>> Ricochet flipped to his feet on the ramp
again on the July 10th, 2023 Raw amidst
a feud with Logan Paul.
>> Oh my god.
>> Given his social media influence, Logan
Paul is all about the viral moments. So
Ricochet was a prime opponent for Logan
given his high-flying exploits with
Ricochet later dubbing himself the
moment maker. This was evident during
their first meeting at the 2023 World
when during the 30man bout where they
performed the most memorable spot of the
match.
>> I don't know, but I guarantee it's
highlight worthy.
>> Oh my god,
>> WHAT A COLLISION.
>> The contrast between the two created an
interesting dynamic in their rivalry.
Paul was the online loudmouth who does
anything for clicks. Meanwhile, during
his time with WWE, Ricochet was all
about the moves in wrestling. It was a
clash in aura, but not in styles, since
both worked well together given their
athletic prowess. Hence why the Rumble
spot came off so well.
>> What we're about to see now is exactly
what's wrong with this sport.
>> I said, "Let's go." He said, "Let's go."
We're just both like, "Let's go."
>> Gother is such an ass, bro. He said,
"What we're about to see is what's wrong
with this sport." [laughter]
Gother is such an ass.
Again, selfishly as you just performers
in general, selfishly you want it to be
the most talked about thing. I never
really expect anything. I never expect
anything to be the main thing. I just
kind of like planning something that I
think looks cool and feels cool for the
crowd. It's going to be a cool moment.
>> That was a cool moment.
>> At the same time, I knew that it was
going to be it was going to be [music] a
pretty crazy experience. The timing was
absolutely perfect.
>> I think poor guy rocked his head. It he
might he said he was okay, but he came
down hard.
>> Like mine was more of the wind when I
landed. It was like
>> And by the way, when when this move was
pitched to me, I was like, is that
possible? But genu uh generally when I
have that reaction, it's a good thing
because if [music] it is, it's
incredible. I don't think it's I don't
think it's been done before. or the rest
and purist will perhaps come down to me
for this one. But I don't think it's
been done before, which is [music] what
I like to do. I like to chase those
moments that are really fresh.
>> Right.
>> Going into it, I told him, "Listen, I
want you to be as comfortable as
possible. So, I don't want you to wait
on me. I don't want you to think about
me. I don't want you to even worry about
me at all. So, whenever you're
comfortable, you just go and I'll go.
I'll time it off of your jump. I'll time
it off of you. I'll go with you to make
sure that we're good." That was a cool.
>> I said, "But don't worry about if I'm
going to jump or if I'm going to go,
don't worry about me. You just go and
then I'll follow you. I'll follow suit."
You know,
>> Ricochet is one of the most outstanding
high fans of this generation. But if we
take it all the way back, then two men
who completely changed the game were Rey
Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero. Their
five-star classic at Halloween Havoc
1997 is among the greatest matches in
wrestling. It was iconic from start to
finish, including one of the most
spectacular maneuvers ever performed.
Like with Ricochet, previously, Ray and
Eddie's DDT was like a film stunt or
video game come to life. The fact they
were able to pull it off is
extraordinary.
>> Eddie Guerrero has mounted a tremendous
offense.
>> That's tough.
>> But even more so, knowing the backstory
while chatting to Chris Van Vleet and
Ariel Helwani,
>> but that back flip DDT from the top
rope. Uh, we did not have that planned
and it just
>> was this around the time where he was
selling the eye being removed almost.
[sighs]
[laughter]
Anytime I think about this damn match,
the eye for eye match, bro. This [ __ ]
was walking around with a blacked out
patch on his eye, bro. To signify his
eye almost got put out of his skull.
Oh, Ray, you deserve better so much in
WWE. [laughter]
>> Happened right there on the spot.
>> The lock up of the hands into the the
pull up into the top rope and the back
backwards uh uh back flip DDT. Like I
remember that like if it was yesterday
how crazy it is.
>> Yeah. We never practice that. We never
rehearsed it. Nowadays I like to
sometimes go in and kind of uh if I'm
doing
>> understand how smooth that was
and how he broke it down how many things
are happening and it's just all in one
movement. All in one movement. Bro, that
was so smooth.
>> Then you try to visualize it. Maybe go
in there and try it one time. see if it
works and then I'll say, "Okay, yeah,
it'll happen." But that one, no, it just
happened in the ring.
>> Ray and Eddie were never able to
replicate their Halloween Havoc epic
despite numerous respectable efforts
across countless rematches, and that
includes the one of one backflip DDT.
>> I've never done that before. Uh,
>> what's that called?
>> I can't perfect it. It was I would I
would have to say a backflip DDT.
>> Okay.
>> Yeah. Uh, I've never been able to do it
again. That that itself was was that I
I've never been able to do again. It was
once in a lifetime. And and
>> was it because of the person you were in
the ring with?
>> Yes.
>> The chemistry.
>> It was truly a moment in time that can
never be emulated. Never before and
never again.
>> You know, the magic that we created that
I mentioned it before. We tried to
recreate that magic several times and it
never could happen. So, uh, that just
makes that match even more special and
meaningful.
>> Like with Ray and Eddie's DDT, wrestling
will try to recreate legendary moments,
but it never quite hits the same as the
first time. Take Shawn Michael's famous
match with Shelton Benjamin from the May
2nd, 2005 rule about where you saw that
one spot and remember it for landing on
his feet. [screaming]
>> Oh my god, in heaven.
>> Yeah. Not a day goes by since I had that
match where I haven't
>> heard or seen some sort of comment
>> basically compliment me for that match.
I learned really early um it's all about
creating memories for our fans. Shelton
exp.
>> Literally, that's what it is, bro. It's
It's that simple. It's about creating
memorable moments that we'll be able to
look back on no matter how many years
and be like, damn. Like, I'll never
forget that. I will never forget that
that super kick heard around the world
so beautifully executed.
Or another one with Ricochet and I think
Adam Cole, y'all remember, I think it
was at NXT. uh during NXT uh I think it
was for the North American Championship
where um if I'm not mistaken Adam Cole
timed a super kick perfectly on Ricochet
Ricochet's head like it was just moments
like that you'll just never forget and
that's what it's really all about being
able to create those moments like these
wrestlers coming in there and creating
these moments whether it's in some in
ring action or maybe an iconic promo or
whatever the case may be. You want to be
able to live with that because that's
what will keep you wanting to come back,
keep you wanting to watch. Explain the
mechanics behind the spot in a
conversation with Maven Huffman.
>> Happened in a split second. But for me,
it was like I had in in my head, my
perception was I had 5 minutes to figure
out how to get my feet under me. And the
whole time I'm looking at Sean's foot.
One of the things I do to protect myself
is
>> I do this.
>> Ah. [snorts] So when if you look you
notice my hands
>> and I do this. The secret for me was
when my hands felt Sean's foot
>> that's when I started bumping to that.
That's my snap my head.
>> Gotcha.
>> Because my hands come here in front of
me.
>> Gotcha. And just a split second of I
just need to touch it and go.
>> We saw several callbacks and recreations
of this superkit counter in the years
that followed, but none compared to the
original. On the night road agent
Michael Hayes explained the spot and
asked Shelton if he could execute it.
Benjamin essentially said, "Say no
more." And from there, history was made
to the point where Shelton received a
standing ovation in the gorilla position
when he got back through the curtain.
>> He's like, "Well, where does he need to
be?" I'm like, "We can be where we want
to be." I'm like, "Tell me where you
need me to be, and I'll be there."
>> So, I I a lot of things I did and and
I'm not trying to be arrogant or
anything. A lot of things I did, I
didn't realize how special they were
until other people pointed it out.
>> The story of the match was that even
though Shawn was up against someone who
could out wrestle him, all he needed was
one super kick out of nowhere to end
things. It's the type of aura that
proved HBK to be the greatest in ring
performer of his generation.
>> All you can do is go out there and do
it.
>> I mean, that was a perfect ending to a
match. You didn't need nothing else. It
was the exclamation point and people
remember it. And tons of credit to
Sheldon because he made the jump. He's
like, "All right, here we go." That's
across the ring. He had to make sure he
crossed half that ring so it could
connect and it could look right, too.
>> Hope that all that timing is right. And
that was one of those moments where
everything
>> comes together. And what's great is that
it was also on top of a really fantastic
match. You can have a finish like that
and it's still going to look
spectacular,
but if the buildup to it has not been
overly glorious, it'll still get a
reaction, but it doesn't quite mean as
much. And it was such a good match um
[music] to where people didn't know who
was going to win.
>> And then being able to pull it off out
of the blue like that, out of something
and kind of stealing it, if you will, or
or a lucky last shot,
>> um was just a perfect uh ending to it.
>> WWE have long referred to Michaels as
the greatest in ring performer ever,
much like they've labeled John Cena as
the greatest of all time. Among Cena's
finest moments was when Jon returned
from a peck tear he suffered in October
2007. Cena was expected to be out of
commission for half a year. But instead
of doing physical therapy three times a
week, John was doing it three times a
day in a race to get back as quickly as
possible as discussed during an
interview with Chris Van Vleet.
>> So because I just did a lot 6 days a
week,
>> you you heal, you know. I was pretty
much put in a heel tank. I was like a
[cough] physical therapy terminator.
>> After just 3 months away, John was ready
to return as the final entrant in the
2008 Royal Rumble. Cena's comeback, so
very few people knew. Even the wrestlers
in the Rumble match were unaware of the
big secret. Besides those who were still
in the ring when Jon emerged once his
music hit, it's a sight everyone
remembers. The Madison Square Garden
crowd went ballistic while Cena stood
there taking it all in. Cool as can be.
>> This is such a cool moment.
>> What? Wait a minute.
>> They're like, we really we really have
the chance to keep something secret.
And it was only let out to like a few
people and if you see the like once
again we only remember the moments.
>> Mhm.
>> Tell me anything I did in that.
>> You won.
>> Bingo.
>> Yeah.
>> But the action to win was very simple.
>> I remember
>> this. Everybody remembers that.
>> We couldn't really plan anything crazy
because we didn't want people to tell
people to tell people to spoil the
surprise. So it was like he's coming
out. He's going to win. That's happening
now.
Oh, so it was great.
>> What does that mean? The other 29 people
in the match thought somebody else was
going to win.
>> Uh, I don't even Yes, I think so.
>> Wow.
>> Yeah. I mean, I came up to the gorilla
position at number 30 when like 28 came
up.
>> Dang.
>> And I had been like, whoa. Usually
they'll like nowadays they'll kind of
hide guys off site or in a bus or
something. I was in like a broom closet
in the garden. After winning the Rumble,
Cena went on to Wrestlemania 24, but
failed to win in a three-way featuring
Triple H and WWE Champion Randy Orton.
The bout was unique in that Auton didn't
win with the RKO. Everyone, wrestling
fan or not, knows how legendary Ry's
patented RKO is. But if we're talking
about the most perfectly executed or
horrific RKO's of all time, then most
fans usually narrow it down to two. The
first being when Auton countered
Evanborn student in midair on the July
12th, 2010 Raw. It was a stunning
reheversal though. The Vip gives all the
credit to Bourne and how the move was
shot visually.
>> I remember watching this live, bro.
>> You got to be kidding me.
>> Oh my god.
>> And the the
>> I remember watching this live. Rest in
peace [clears throat] to my grandma. She
was watching it next to me and I was
going crazy and she was telling me to
calm down. I was getting too loud and I
was trying to not curse. But it was like
holy bro. It was such a cool moment. I
was like, "What did we just watch?"
[laughter]
Oh, great moment. Great moment.
>> The office was a little They didn't
really understand how it would work and
so I we kind of just laid it out. But I
mean, for me, it was just I'm going to
do my shooting star press as if I'm
trying to land on him and all he has to
do is jump up and catch me in midair.
All that's all he has to do. If you
watch like a different camera angle like
I wasn't but you know 2 feet off the
mat. I'm just laying down. I just went
like this Steve. I just went like it was
all him but oh that was the best ever.
Isn't that how it goes? Like
>> when you really break it down it really
is mostly just Evan Bourne.
>> But the still the timing of it looks so
cool. It's still one of the considered
one of the greatest RKOs's of all time.
We knew it was going to be cool if we
hit it, but I remember they they they
shot it real tight. [music] We did it
live television and there you go. You
know,
>> Ry's pop-up RKO
and curb stomp at Wrestlemania 31 was
more complex for Auton. He and Seth
couldn't pull it off right while
practicing earlier in the day. However,
Randy believed once they were live with
the adrenaline and the roar of the
crowd, there'd be no stopping him. The
Viper's reaction to the spot said it
all. He was the coolest guy on the
planet in that moment.
>> Rollins may have put Randy in position.
Oh my god.
>> And we had a backup plan in case it
didn't work. But like Randy was like,
"Screw it, man. I always I always take
the easy way just so I can bat a
thousand, but let's just let's just do
it. Just give it a shot. Screws up.
Whatever. I've had plenty of Mania
moments. I don't care." You know, I I
gave him a a base to jump off of, but
but he had to run towards me, redirect,
go straight up off the back, and give me
give me enough hang time, give himself
enough hang time, I should say, for me
to go from being bent way the [ __ ] over
to getting out from underneath seeing
him and dropping. And if he would have
been just a little off,
>> the whole move would have not went down.
Uh, or if it went down, it wouldn't have
been pretty. You know,
>> Goldberg was Auton's favorite wrestler
back in the day. Bill was one of the
most aura inspiring talents in the
industry. He was like a fire breathing
dragon with an intense steamrolling
opponents in short matches with an
unprecedented undefeated streak. Forget
promos and scientific wrestling. It was
all about the entrance, the mystique,
the chaos, and the reaction.
>> Spear, spit, jackhammer summed it up
nicely with the spear being the
highlight as Goldberg tore through
opponents like the jacked up screaming
menace he was. He was like a robot
hybrid athlete mixed with a half rhino,
half warthog shaved gorilla. There's
been plenty of great spears that
epitomized Goldberg's aura, but one of
his personal favorites and most visually
devastating is when he mowed down
Christian on the April 14th, 2003 Raw.
Not all spears are created equal, but
sometimes everything just clicks and
comes together in
>> looks like he means business and and he
does. Christian grabbing that.
>> Oh my god.
>> The Christian one I think will go down
in history. That Christian one looked
like like it was personal or something.
>> Looks like I folded him like a chair,
but he was I love Christian, man.
[music] I mean, the funny thing is is
that the ones that look the most
devastating or to the guys that I like
the most.
>> Goldberg and Christian reminisced on the
brutal spear from 03 when Bill was
interviewed on the edge and Christian
pod of awesomeness. And I remember you
came out to interrupt me and I turned
around and stepped into it and I just
remember the reaction live when it
happened. And still people send send me
the video
>> to this day asking me about that spear
and if I if and how bad it hurt and all
that stuff and I'm not going to lie, it
was there but it was one of those things
where you stepped into it and I stepped
in it. We and it was like two
professionals, you know, doing what they
do and and making it making this
illusion of of what it's supposed to,
you know, what's supposed to happen out
there. And that that's what it was. All
I can tell you, dude, is it made both of
us really famous.
>> Yeah, right. It's still
>> that thing's been viewed so many times.
I think half of the views are from me.
[laughter]
>> Just just for just appreciating how you
live through it. Anybody can take a
spear in unvoluntarily, but to make it
look as good
and to survive.
>> I I'm telling you, man. It's just it's I
I'm in awe every time I see it. And it's
[laughter] something that uh
>> that was such a good
>> outlive both of us, you know. I'm sure
>> will there's no question about it.
>> Now, if you enjoyed this video, be sure
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>> this was this was tough, bro. And
there's plenty plenty of aura moments
over the many, many decades. So, I want
to ask y'all down below, what's your
favorite aura moment that you can
remember in professional wrestling,
whether it's in AEW, WWE, or WCW, or
even TNA. Let me know what's your like
favorite or film moment that you you
tend to just go back and reminisce. But
I appreciate all love support. Road two
200k. Appreciate y'all kicking me. See y
next one. Peace.