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Goldberg Spears Chris Jericho Through Plexiglass (SummerSlam, 2003)
SummerSlam 2003 marked only the second time WWE utilized the Elimination Chamber stipulation. This match occurred at the height of Triple H’s “Reign of Terror” as the leader of Evolution, featuring a powerhouse lineup that included Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Kevin Nash, Chris Jericho, and Goldberg.
Heading into this matchup, one of the most credible threats to Triple H’s World Heavyweight Championship was none other than Goldberg. He had arrived in WWE just months earlier, debuting on March 31, 2003, following his dominant run in WCW.
Goldberg entered the match last and immediately became a dominant force, as expected. After tossing Jericho against the steel cage and quickly dismantling Michaels, Goldberg leveled Jericho with a spear so powerful it shattered the plexiglass pod, leaving him lying in a heap of large, jagged shards.
While Goldberg was known for his high-velocity hits, some have speculated that their real-life backstage tension led him to hit Jericho far harder than necessary.
What made this moment so dangerous was that the pod wasn’t actually designed to break into pieces, so as Jericho was sent crashing through the pod, this situation turned more menacing.
Surrounded by sharp pieces of plexiglass and unyielding steel supports, the impact carried a very real risk of Jericho being sliced or punctured by the broken shards. An unpredictable structural collapse and the genuine risk of serious injury make this spear an easy choice for this list.
