2 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Rampage (Feb 16 - Results & Review)

Downs...

4. Curse Those Knees!

Jeff Hardy AEW Rampage Injury
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This was a horrible moment.

Select folks on social media are already verbally crucifying Sammy Guevara for coming down hard with his knees on Jeff Hardy during a shooting star press spot gone wrong. Was it a botch from Sammy? Absolutely, but accidents do happen. The important thing is Jeff's health - there was a lot of blood.

The match finished abruptly after that, but it probably should've just been stopped by the ref without anyone having to take another bump. Obviously, that's up for debate, and this isn't meant to be a witch hunt for the official in question. He took the time to speak with Hardy, and they made a judgement call.

Replays of the bump made it look even more painful though. It's pretty remarkable that things like this don't happen more often in matches jam-packed with deadly dive spots or flips. Hardy taking some knees full brunt to the face also shows that every wrestling spot is risky.

Hope he'll be alright.

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