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Live TV shock: Arm-wrestling agony on Footy Show
Ben Ross rushed to hospital after a Live TV moment goes horribly wrong on NRL Footy Show.
- Published by David Knox
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Questions will undoubtedly be asked today after an arm-wrestling contest went horribly wrong on the NRL Footy Show last night.
Former NRL player Ben Ross had his arm “popped” by Wendell Sailor in a live contest, that left audience members shocked.
When an audible “pop” could be heard, Ross began to scream in pain, with host ‘Fatty’ Vautin throwing to a commercial break.
“We need an ambulance!” he shouted.
The (excruciating) video can be seen here (Warning: graphic images, language).
Ross was rushed to hospital with reports he snapped the muscle from the bone.
Vautin later said, “He’s in good spirits, but we’re not sure about the injury.
“He’s full of morphine at the moment.”
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9 Responses
I saw this story on sunrise this morning. That pop or crack I can still hear. It still shudders me. Poor guy never had much luck with injuries.
The next time the Footy Show want’s to raise money for a worthy cause have a cake sale instead!
Watched this live, it was very dramatic!
The ABC is reporting his humerus snapped. Who even knew that could happen in a arm wrestle? :/
Poor Ben. I hope he’ll be ok.
This is not the first time things went wrong on this show and one with Vautin involved so they haven’t learned a thing their risk assessment needs to improve
Trying to get more ratings?
No network would resort to such tactics for ratings. It was an accident. Best not to do these Live in future.
Ouch!