Tommaso Ciampa, Sheamus Both Reportedly "Fine" After Powerbomb Botch
It would appear that both Tommaso Ciampa and Sheamus each dodged major bullets after an in-ring botc
Feb 20, 2019
It would appear that both Tommaso Ciampa and Sheamus each dodged major bullets after an in-ring botch Tuesday night during WWE's SmackDown Live tapings in New Orleans.
During a match that pitted Ciampa and DIY partner Johnny Gargano against Sheamus and Cesaro, the current NXT Champion attempted a sunset flip powerbomb on the larger Sheamus. When Ciampa's feet hit the canvas after the initial rollover, his feet either skidded or one of his knees buckled, which caused Ciampa to crumple to the mat in an awkward sitdown, and for Sheamus to come crashing down on Ciampa's left leg.
Immediately, Ciampa grabbed his knee in obvious pain, while Sheamus rolled around painfully as well, clearly favoring his back. The referee made the "X" gesture to signify an injury.
According to
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, both men were saying they were "fine" backstage, although that could simply be a preliminary declaration. Sapp did qualify his update by noting that
Ciampa worked through a very serious knee injuryfor several days two years ago, and eventually missed nine months as a result.
Hopefully, both Ciampa and Sheamus (who himself has had issues with spinal stenosis) both officially turn out to be okay, and that the accident was little more than just a scare.