10 Nasty Wrestling Bumps Nobody Talks About
8. Paul London (WWE Royal Rumble 2005)
If you're a bit part player in the Royal Rumble, you might as well make your available minutes mean something. Over the years, Kofi Kingston has carved a niche for himself in the 30-man match, coming up with ingenious ways to avoid elimination.
In 2005, Paul London likewise wanted to shine upon being eliminated, and he succeeded.
As far as Rumble eliminations go, London's flip bump from 2005 must be considered one of the most original. It's been brought up occasionally over the years, but rarely gets mentioned nowadays. WWE has moved on in the past decade, so much so that if a performer used the exact same spot in next year's match, few would make comparisons to Paul London.
Standing on the ring apron, the high-flyer was hit with a thumping clothesline by Gene Snitsky. Snatching the chance to grab attention, London performed a back flip through the air, landing with force on the ringside mats.
Not only did it look excellent, it also looked mighty unpleasant for the wrestler. On this occasion, Paul London went out in style.