10 Big Bumping Wrestlers Who SUFFERED For Their Art
3. Sabu
Sabu’s 'Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac' moniker may seem longwinded, but every adjective is needed to describe the wrestler he is. He is known for his barbaric hardcore wrestling and the collection of scars these battles have left him with. The previously referenced Barbed Wire match against Terry Funk (Born to be Wired) is to hardcore what Randy Savage vs. Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat (WrestleMania III) is to sports entertainment.
Sabu’s reputation was built on insane bumps with him hitting aerial attacks from various structures and implementing weapons such as barbed wire, steel chairs, and tables in these high-flying spots. His triple jump Moonsaults and leg drops are particularly awe-inspiring.
Sabu’s body is a testament to the abuse he has endured to entertain fan’s worldwide. His most brutal injuries were inflicted while competing in the company he helped popularise ECW. At November to Remember 1994, Sabu broke his neck, and was temporarily paralysed when Chris Benoit accidentally dropped him on his head. In 1998, history repeated itself during a match with Taz. A botched Taz-Plex onto a propped-up table reinjured Sabu’s neck.
Somehow, Sabu is still wrestling today.