10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 22)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Christian's Biggest Ladder Bump Happened At Home

Christian Alberto Del Rio
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Christian has fallen off ladders countless times throughout his lengthy in-ring career. He became known for his work with the gimmick, including the big-bump style of those TLC bouts alongside partner Edge, The Dudley Boyz and The Hardyz. All of those men tumbled off ladders to make their matches more exciting.

Only one of them slipped off one at home.

Whilst hanging up Christmas lights outside his house late last year, Christian fell backwards onto the grass below. After laying there for a few minutes, he crawled back inside his house and recovered in private. He was embarrassed. Imagine working so many intricate spots with ladders in front of millions, then bumping off one in front of nobody!

Christian told this tale on the 'WINCLY' podcast, and joked that it was probably the biggest fall he's ever taken off a ladder. It was also the first bump he'd taken in five years, and it was a painful one.

What other big wrestling facts did you learn this week? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.