Here's Some Wrestlers Hitting Some Other Wrestlers With A NES
AEW x NJPW match turns retro gaming into a weapon of choice
📍 Where it landed
During an AEW and NJPW Forbidden Door steel cage match, Kyle O’Reilly used a Nintendo Entertainment System as a weapon against Kyle Fletcher. Coverage centered on the console's unexpected role as a physical strike tool during the event.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 53d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
Was the NES attack planned or spontaneous?
Coverage does not yet specify whether the incident was a pre-arranged stunt or an unscripted moment.
Are there reports of damage to the NES or injuries to wrestlers?
No details on injuries or hardware damage have been confirmed in current reports.
Will this affect future wrestling events?
No official statements from *AEW* or *NJPW* address potential policy changes or future use of gaming hardware as props.
What happened
A professional wrestling match at *AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door* escalated when wrestler Kyle O’Reilly struck another competitor with a Nintendo Entertainment System during a 12-man steel cage match. The incident occurred mid-bout, with the NES used as an improvised weapon in the heat of competition.
Coverage from *Fightful*, *Aftermath*, *GoNintendo*, and *Kotaku* highlights the unusual twist, framing it as both a stunt and a commentary on the creative limits of in-ring action. The event’s producers have not yet addressed whether this was pre-planned or an unscripted moment.
Wrestling fans and gaming communities are reacting strongly, with debates emerging over the ethics of using vintage hardware as a prop. No further details on injuries or official statements from the promotion have been released.
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The reporting (4)
- Kyle O’Reilly Smashes An NES Into Kyle Fletcher’s Head At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Fightful · 55d ago
- In The Right Hands, A Nintendo Entertainment System Can Be A Weapon Aftermath · 55d ago
- The NES becomes a weapon during AEW's 12-man steel cage match GoNintendo · 55d ago
- Here's Some Wrestlers Hitting Some Other Wrestlers With A NES Kotaku · 55d ago
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