The article reveals 10 behind-the-scenes secrets of WWE's most impressive stunts and matches. Here are the secrets:
1. Shane McMahon's high-flying stunt through the announcer's table might have been assisted by a crash pad to reduce the impact.
2. The ring collapse in matches like Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show and Braun Strowman vs. Big Show was achieved with air cushions under the ring.
3. Braun Strowman's ambulance-lifting stunt was made possible with hydraulics and clever camera angles.
4. Braun Strowman's throwing of Roman Reigns off a loading dock was actually a dummy on a gurney.
5. John Cena's driving through a glass window in a Mustang at WrestleMania 23 was likely done by a stunt driver, not Cena himself.
6. The Undertaker's hanging of the Big Boss Man at WrestleMania 15 was an illusion created with a safety harness and stunt magic.
7. Vince McMahon's limo explosion on Raw was staged the night before and spliced into the live footage.
8. Referees used to signal the end of a match using various methods, including agents, announcers, and ringside staff.
9. Inferno matches are extremely dangerous, but the WWE takes precautions like fire retardant clothing to minimize risks.
10. The Undertaker's lightning bolt shot at Kurt Angle in 2006 was achieved with special effects that looked impressive on TV but less so for the live crowd.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Shane McMahon performed a spot where he fell from the top of a Hell in a Cell cage through the announcers' table at WrestleMania 32 and Hell in a Cell 2017.
2. The WWE used a crash pad under the announcers' table to cushion Shane's fall.
3. The WWE also used air cushions under the ring for certain spots, such as when Brock Lesnar and Big Show superplexed each other, causing the ring to collapse.
4. The Big Show revealed that airbags were used under the ring during their match, which lifted the ring a few inches off the ground.
5. Braun Strowman did not actually lift an ambulance containing Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 2017; instead, the WWE used hydraulics to make it appear that way.
6. The WWE also used camera positioning to create the illusion of Braun Strowman lifting the ambulance.
7. During Braun Strowman's attack on Roman Reigns, a dummy was used instead of Roman Reigns when Braun threw him off a loading dock.
8. John Cena did not drive the Mustang through a glass window at WrestleMania 23; instead, a stunt driver likely drove the car.
9. The WWE used stunt magic to create the illusion of the Big Boss Man being hanged at WrestleMania 15.
10. The rope used to hang the Big Boss Man was actually attached to a safety harness, not his neck.
11. The WWE did not blow up Mr. McMahon's limo on live television; instead, they staged the explosion the night before and spliced in the footage.
12. Referees used to signal the end of a match by making a gesture, such as taking off their glasses or holding up a boulder, before referees wore earpieces.
13. The Inferno match is a rare and dangerous match type that involves a ring of fire surrounding the squared circle.
14. Wrestlers in Inferno matches wear fire retardant clothing to protect themselves from the flames.
15. The Undertaker's special effects, such as shooting lightning bolts, were created using pyro displays and special effects.