5 Times Craziest WWE Wrestlers Broke The Ring

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) matches take place inside a four-sided ring, also known as the "squared circle". These rings not only serve as a platform for wrestlers to fight but all parts of it are often used as offensive and defensive moves. Wrestling rings may vary in shape and size, but they are constructed and reinforced to prevent breakage or damage. 

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However, on very rare occasions, fans have witnessed the ring collapsing due to failure to bear the weight of the superstars. In some cases, wrestlers could be seen intentionally damaging the ring to show their strength. These intense actions are rare, but when they do happen, they add an intriguing touch to the battle. On that note, let's take a look at five times WWE wrestlers have broken the ring.

5. Big Show & Braun Strowman 

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Braun Strowman and WWE legend The Big Show came face-to-face in a colossal 2017 Monday Night RAW. The giant man pushed Strowman with incredible force, and in response, some unexpected scenes took place. Strowman hit The Big Show with a superplex off the top rope and the ring crashed on their landing. 

4. The Nexus makes its maiden RAW appearance and damages the ring

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The Nexus made their maiden appearance in WWE on June 7, 2010, and they made a big statement to end the show. A youth gang led by Wade Barrett interfered in the main event of Monday Night Raw and destroyed the ring and the entire ringside area. A never-before-seen scene from the promotion left fans stunned. 

3. Mark Henry & The Big Show 

Two of WWE's heavyweights, The Big Show and Mark Henry faced each other at the 2011 Vengeance pay-per-view. But the match ended in a no-contest following a horrific incident. The Big Show was superplexed by Mark Henry, causing the ring structure to collapse. 

2. Triple H & Cactus Jack 

Triple H and Cactus Jack faced each other in the 2020 WWE No Way Out pay-per-view event. The two superstars collide in Satan's prison and turn into one of the deadliest matches we've ever seen. They were on the top of the cell, with a flaming barbed wire bat blazing. Cactus set Triple H up for the piledriver, but it resulted in the Chief content officer flipping Cactus over his head. This sent Cactus crashing through the top of the cell and the ring canvas.

1. Brock Lesnar & The Big Show 

Brock Lesnar and The Big Show - WWE's powerhouses - produced one of the greatest moments at SmackDown 2023. Fans were expecting a long, heated battle between the two, but it was only a superplex from the top rope to bring the match to a halt.