Pleasing wrestling fans can be a tough task. Superstars, who have to perform at a high level, risking their lives and overcoming horrific injuries, compete for the approval of fans. AEW, which is one of the fan-favorite promotions, produces hard-hitting wrestling, pleasing hardcore fans whenever superstars give their soul. Now, in a heroic effort, Rhea Ripley’s real-life boyfriend, Buddy Murphy, has won over those hardcore fans in continuing a match despite sustaining a scary injury on AEW Collison.
Murphy making girlfriend Rhea Ripley proud
On the latest edition of AEW Collision, ex-WWE superstars, Buddy Matthews and Andrade Idolo competed in a ladder match in the opening bout. The match was for Idolo’s black mask, which was hanging high above the ring. Idolo, after having his mask stolen by Malakai Black, Brody King, and Matthews, wanted to reclaim the mask. He successfully did that after defeating Murphy in an intense clash.
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While the match lived up to the hype, fans caught a special moment during the match. In a video posted on Twitter, we can see that Murphy, popped his shoulder, got it back in its place, and went on to finish the match.
Buddy Matthews had his shoulder popped back in place. 🫣 #AEWCollision pic.twitter.com/OKAhOmNBLq
— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) July 30, 2023
The scary visuals jolted the AEW universe as the pain and agony were visible on the superstar’s face. While he didn’t win the match, he definitely won on social media with messages pouring in all around.
“Dude is a Beast” Murphy gets fans’ approval
Buddy Murphy was once an ex-WWE superstar, having captured the Raw tag team championship with Seth Rollins.
Since joining AEW, he has found a place for himself in the House of Black and put on impressive performances. This was again evident in the recent edition of Collison.
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Not only did he impress the fans with his work in the ring but during the match he underwent a gruesome spot where he popped his shoulder back in place after it was dislocated.
Many fans admired Murphy for his tenacity.
The fact that he went back in the ring too,Buddy is one tough MF
— figurefan (@JacobMe1213) July 30, 2023
I gotta admit he’s earned my respect for finishing the match with a injury
— SilverStatic128 (@SStatic128) July 30, 2023
Wow, i hadn't seen that, Buddy is a tough dude #AEWCollision
— w puroresu (@LukeSimposon) July 30, 2023
Most of the fans showered compliments by calling him a beast.
Dude is a Beast 💪
— Justin Z (@KingCloudx25) July 30, 2023
Absolute badass dude right there
— David (@TorrexWA) July 30, 2023
That’s some manly shit there
— Kenny Jones 🍔 (@JerichoKenny) July 30, 2023
This fan added banter by including Rhea Ripley as well.
now we see why Rhea calls him papi
— skyler maggert (@MaggertSkyler) July 30, 2023
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Another fan countered people who said it was fake and defended the AEW superstar.
People that say this was fake. I promise you it was not. I was sitting a few seats from where this happen. The pop was disturbing sounding.
— Ralph Cilley (@CaveamatrixTv) July 30, 2023
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It’s safe to assume that Buddy Murphy has earned the respect and adulation from hardcore AEW fans by completing the match despite the horrific incident. What do you think about his efforts in the ring? Let us know in the comments.
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