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In The Right Hands, A Nintendo Entertainment System Can Be A Weapon
Aftermath • • technology
Key Points:
- All Elite Wrestling's Forbidden Door event on June 28 featured a unique ten-man tag team match inside a cylindrical steel cage called "Death’s Door," blending extreme wrestling spots with unexpected props.
- The standout moment was wrestler Kyle O’Reilly using a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console as a weapon, including a barbed wire-wrapped controller used like nunchucks.
- The NES’s appearance and use as a blunt-force object generated the loudest crowd reaction, overshadowing other dramatic moments in the match.
- Commentary highlighted nostalgic references, such as Tony Schiavone’s call to "bring us back to the 80s with Donkey Kong," enhancing the retro vibe of the segment.
- The use of the NES in this unconventional way showcases the console’s cultural longevity, though it may raise concerns with Nintendo’s legal team.
