Was Mike Tyson’s KO Punch to Shawn Michaels real or fake? If it was fake, how did they make it look real?

[Oliverlogan263]

Real

Fake

[abc3643]

I voted Fake because, even though I didn't see it, this is backed by wrestling which is fake.

However, I could believe it was real...

I remember him before he won the title and he was astonishing. Back in the day about 40 years ago, Tyson WOULD knock-out guys in the 1st Round. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout with 12 of those knockouts in the 1st Round.

The description in this video is spot-on.

Mike Tyson is undoubtedly one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history. His menacing appearance combined with relentless aggression, speed, and raw power made him a formidable fighter that [sent] fear into the heart of his opponents even before they step into the ring with him.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/BjbylCK_luchttps://www.youtube.com/embed/kknVfOJZ1w0

His loss to Buster Douglas in 1991 never should have happened. However, it was destiny perhaps once Cus D'Amato died in 1985. D'Amato's #2 guy, Kevin Rooney, kept training Mike.

In 1988, everything began to change... Mike dropped Rooney in 1988 after he married TV star Robin Givens and became associated with promoter Don King. There was the infamous 1988 Barbara Walters interview with Tyson and Givens.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VAcuDk4ovsw

That was the beginning of the end.

Had Tyson not fired Rooney or got involved with the others, I suspect he would kept the undisputed championship title for a long time possibly retiring as champion.

[The_Sexpert]

The success of WWE is all about faking and selling the moves to make it look realistic

To be honest, some moves like RKO and Stunner and many others do not hurt at all... but WWE Wrestlers are skilled to sell it quite well and make it look realistic

So they probably had a brief training session with Tyson to throw a punch without actually hurting

[EmmaMary]

All wrestling is totally 100% fake... It's probably all choreographed and practiced beforehand... And it's certainly discussed and agreed who is going to win anyway.

[EmmaMary]

Thank you for the MHO.

[Nikki1989]

Americans are suckers for fakeness, it is in music, it is in movies, and it is in sports and Americans eat it up.

[Oliverlogan263]

What is it up with you with these kind of comments to my questions tho?

[TommyMountainFigure]

That was a very well rehearsed snapshot jab, with no extension. Go watch Tyson in the ring when he loses his temper with an opponent. Then come back and tell me that punch was real!

[TommyMountainFigure]

Watch this and the extension he uses with every knockout blow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vr_d7aGFeA

[AngryCarl]

Tyson pulled the punch. You don't really see it land because of the camera angle. Shawn fell down like a sack of potatoes to "sell" it.

That said, classic WWE with Shawn and Stone Cold.

[exitseven]

It was fake. If Mike Tyson hit him with a bare fist he would have at least sustained a broken jaw.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It was fake, as you can see in slow motion.

[Anonymous]

It was real in the sense that Tyson threw it and connected. It was fake in the sense that Tyson absolutely pulled it. Tyson would've broken Shawn's neck otherwise

[JustAnotherGuy09]

1. It won't be real in wrestling.

2. If it was real he wouldn't of done the fake drop to the mat.

[JayBones2469]

FAKE. Shawn Michael's is one of the best to ever do it. That's how he pulled it off.

[Bklynbadboy12]

Fake did you see what one punch did to Mich blood Greene?

[turnpost]

This stuff is so trash. Like it makes zero sense how does that inflict damage on to your opponent.

[strateguy632]

it was so fake! ruined the excitement.

[Dongie]

A mix of both. Check the movie I think was called 'The Wrestler' with Mickey Roark.