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Brock Lesnar F-5’s Austin Theory off the Pod (Elimination Chamber, 2022)
2022 marked the first time the Elimination Chamber took place in Saudi Arabia, where Bobby Lashley defended his WWE Championship inside the terrifying structure against Brock Lesnar, Austin Theory, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, and Riddle.
Lesnar was a pure highlight machine as he entered the match early by smashing through his own pod. He proceeded to eliminate nearly every opponent in the match, with the exception of Lashley, who had been forced to withdraw under concussion protocol after Rollins powerbombed Theory through Lashley’s pod.
The final two competitors were Lesnar and Theory. As Theory tried to escape Lesnar, who was rampaging like a bull in a china shop, the two eventually collided at the top of one of the pods.
After smashing Theory’s head repeatedly into the lexon pod while perched nearly 15 feet above the ring, Lesnar hoisted him onto his shoulders and delivered perhaps the most dangerous F-5 of his career. To land safely, Theory was forced to come down primarily on his feet and knees to absorb the brunt of the impact.
What made this moment so dangerous was that falling from such a height while being rotated horizontally left Theory almost no way to ensure a safe landing. Had he touched down flat on his feet or back against the steel structure, the impact could have easily shattered his ankles or resulted in a catastrophic spinal injury.
The sheer height of the fall, combined with the brutality of the F-5, made this a terrifying gamble, easily earning its spot on this list.
