10 Wrestling Matches So Brutal They Hurt To Watch
1. Cactus Jack Vs. Terry Funk (IWA 'King Of The Deathmatch' 1995)
Undoubtedly the absolute king of sore-looking wrestling matches is (rather fittingly) Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk's 'King Of The Deathmatch' bout from 1995. Actually the final of an entire tournament, neither man was leaving anything to chance with this one. There's barbed wire, but there's also the small matter of C4 explosives set to erupt at the 10-minute mark.
Again going under his Cactus Jack moniker, Foley and his dear friend beat the absolute !*$% out of one another to try and entertain the fans. Some people dislike this kind of match, because there's no real 'art' to it all, this is simply a pair of men putting themselves through hell for the benefit of others.
Even before the match got underway, Funk was showing the scars of previous battles in the tournament. His t-shirt was even soaked in blood, giving a grisly look. Eating up the impact of bumps onto barbed wire and numerous explosions, it's a wonder that either man could stand by the time the bout was finished.
There's absolutely nothing about the match that doesn't hurt to watch, only those with an iron will should elect to watch it.