WWE Hall of Famer Edge shared a hilarious story about Vince McMahon‘s infamous botched moment from the 2005 Royal Rumble.
The incident occurred when Vince McMahon entered the ring after a finish went wrong, resulting in John Cena and Batista being eliminated from the match simultaneously, which was not the intended outcome. As McMahon made his way into the ring, he ended up tearing his quadriceps muscles in both legs, leading to a comical scene of McMahon sitting on the mat, conversing with WWE officials, Cena, and Batista.
In an exclusive interview with Inside The Ropes, Edge, who had been eliminated from the match just moments before the unplanned double elimination, recollected what happened backstage after the botched finish. He described how Cena and Batista landed simultaneously, perfectly timed, and how McMahon’s power walk to the ring was on a whole new level. Edge humorously remarked that McMahon, although not the most athletic person, possesses strength but wouldn’t be suitable for a basketball game.
I’m still walking to the back and I just see [Vince McMahon’s] pompadour come power walking out. Vince has a power walk anyway but this was like, a next-level power walk. This was like a Thanos power walk, like, eating worlds. I just went, ‘Oh no, oh good Lord.’ Now, Vince is not the most athletic man in the world, he’s kinda like a newborn colt on ice. You can just tell he’s strong, he can lift weights, but I wouldn’t put him in a basketball game.
Did Vince McMahon Need Help Getting Backstage After Tearing His Quads?
Upon witnessing Vince McMahon’s injury, Edge quickly made his way backstage, avoiding any potential awkwardness. Meanwhile, McMahon insisted on refusing help and managed to walk, despite tearing both his quads, to his car in the hallway, where he was taken to the hospital to have his injuries treated. Edge described the whole experience as surreal.
I get through the curtain and all I see is him go to dive in, go to stand up and just – ugh -, This is odd, those guys are standing in the ring, now he’s sitting there? Huh, go to get up – ugh. He tore both quads. Nobody knew at that time, I just remember like, ‘Oh man, I am getting out of dodge.’ I am going back to that dressing room. And then we were told, don’t go in the hallway, don’t go in the hallway, don’t go in the hallway, They had the hallways clear so Vince could somehow manage to walk because he refused help with two, torn f**king quads. So that he could get in his car, his limo, to take him to a hospital to get his torn quads fixed. That was a surreal little moment.
Chris Jericho has also shared a similar story of Vince McMahon tearing his quads. The 2005 Royal Rumble will always be remembered for this unexpected twist, as well as McMahon’s determination to soldier on despite his painful and embarrassing injury.
In another Vince McMahon story, the WWE Chairman once fined Batista $100,000 for defying orders.
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