8. The Shaman Of Shock And Awe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j5ka51fssM 2011 Raw Elimination Chamber John Morrison was always able to impress with his acrobatic abilities. Known for his parkour background, Morrison was a fixture in high-risk matches like Money In the Bank and Elimination Chamber. For all the highlight reel moments given courtesy of John Morrison, this particular Chamber match stands out for the sheer number of fearless JMo moments. Early on, he climbs Spiderman-style to the ceiling on the inside of the Chamber. If that wasn't enough of a sight to behold, he then drops down onto Sheamus for a 3-count. Left with Cena and Punk, Morrison shows that he's still got bounce left in the tank. He launches himself up over the top turnbuckle to take out both of his opponents in one fell swoop. Next, Cena dodges Morrison's running knee, and Morrison smashes it into the door of a pod. The announce team reacts like he's a write-off at this point, but AGAIN he comes flying out of nowhere, taking out both Cena and Punk with a clothesline off the top turnbuckle. "Morrison put on one hell of a show tonight, but he's DONE," pronounces Booker T. To Booker T's credit, Morrison really should be done. Imagine the crowd's collective surprise when Punk catapults Morrison towards a pod, and JMo lands like Spidey again, clinging onto the surface of the pod with unbelievable agility. He then springs onto another facet of the wall and delivers a flying enziguri to Punk. His follow-up Starship Pain fails to connect, and marks the end of Morrison's wild and unique tenure in the Chamber.
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