The moron in the water tank as seen on RAW...

[Guest Downhome]

Here is something from CNN, and it is funny as hell. If you remember that guy on RAW who was in that water tank, well, here is how THAT went...

 

 

NEW YORK (AP) -- His skin crinkled and his eyes bloodshot, illusionist Criss Angel emerged Tuesday morning after spending 24 hours in a Times Square water chamber.

 

The 33-year-old Long Island native thanked family, friends, the gathered crowd -- and his employer, World Wrestling Entertainment -- before passing out and vomiting as he was loaded onto an ambulance, which took him to St. Clare's Hospital in midtown.

 

Angel was still in the hospital Tuesday morning, suffering from dehydration. His publicist said he would remain there overnight, wrapped in insulation to keep his body temperature at a safe level.

 

Before he emerged from the phone-booth sized contraption of clear plastic and steel, Angel yanked out the air hose that allowed him to breathe. Then assistants pulled a black curtain over the 220-gallon (832-liter) chamber to block the view of television cameras and about 100 people gathered outside the window in which he was displayed.

 

Under cover, Angel apparently escaped from the shackles that bound his arms, legs and neck, before pulling himself from the watery chamber with a celebratory scream.

 

"Honestly, I ran into some problems last night," he said as assistants carried him out to wave to the crowd on the street. "It got too hot -- my jaw was fatigued. I thought I was going to pass out. I look like I'm about 90 years old."

 

Then he said to the TV cameras, "Come check out my show" -- a plug for his magic gig at The World, the WWE store where the stunt took place -- before passing out.

 

Angel's mother, Dimitra Sarantakos, gasped a sigh of relief when her son -- whose real name is Christopher Sarantakos -- climbed out of the chamber. "It was a very hard, long night, but it was worth it," she said.

 

The New York City tap water in which the illusionist was submerged turned a milky color over the 24 hours from salt and other body fluids. Angel had fasted to cleanse his system of solid food, and urinated behind a curtain into a bag.

 

The crowd was unsure whether the ambulance ride was part of the stunt or for real. "He looks dead -- white as a ghost," said spectator Alerick Campbell. "Like they say, don't try this at home."

 

Angel's creative director, Bruce Lumpkin, said afterward that the plan all along was to take Angel to the hospital. "I was hoping he would be happy, energetic, ready to have a drink," Lumpkin said. "But he took a breath and the reality of his physical condition kicked in."

 

...don't try this at home, ya THINK!?

 

Sincerely,

...Downhome...

[Guest jimmy no nose]

He was employed by the WWE? Why?

[Guest dreamer420]

I thought it was cool. He was paying homage to Houdini and I'd say that since he lived the stunt was a success.

[Guest evenflowDDT]

I thought it was a cool stunt too... the bit with the water and how he looked afterward must be kinda nasty though.

 

He was employed by the WWE? Why?

 

The WWE employs a lot more than just wrestlers and people to set up the ring and stuff. He's entertainment at The World, which is a WWE-owned establishment. At least he's not in the ring...

[Guest Army Eye]

I don't follow magic very much, but didn't Houdini like.. escape from stuff? Just being in a water tank for 24 hours.. is that supposed to be some kind of talent? It's daring (stupid), but how is it interesting, or entertaining to watch? I don't understand why it got any media attention

[Guest OctoberBlood]

This guys an idiot, and so is anyone else who does that crap. Would I care if he died? No, do I care that he is a live still? No, the moron deserves to black out and die, moronic shit like this makes me sick. Seesh.

[Guest dreamer420]

he did escape. at the 24 hour mark his air supply was cut and if he didn't escape he would have drown.

[Guest Army Eye]

So just cut his air supply at the beginning and forget this 24 hour junk

[Guest MarvinisaLunatic]

It won't be long before he starts wrestling. I forget the name, but I remember reading about a magician gimmick wrestler in Wrestlecrap.

[Guest TheZsaszHorsemen]

It won't be long before he starts wrestling. I forget the name, but I remember reading about a magician gimmick wrestler in Wrestlecrap.

And he used the THE MAGIC WEDGIE OF DEATH!!!!!!

 

 

He would pull some guy's boxers out of his pants and then small package him.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

He should do that without an airtank

 

then we'll be impressed.

 

He can do the "Blainetology" ( © South Park) gimmick.

 

Krisstology forever!

[Guest Anglesault]

he did escape. at the 24 hour mark his air supply was cut and if he didn't escape he would have drown.

That wpuld have been pretty funny, in a morbid inhumane type of way. Guy is a moron.

[Guest Fort Detrick]

Here's a trick that guy should try:

 

Be locked in a room with Bradshaw and see how long it takes for him to escape.

[Guest BaldFish]

Here's a trick that guy should try:

 

Be locked in a room with Bradshaw and see how long it takes for him to escape.

Oh, he could escape.

 

The trick is, how does he escape with rectal virginity intact?

[Guest WaylonMerciless]

Is this the same guy that hung by meat hooks in his back a few months ago?

[Guest Bricks]

Is this the same guy that hung by meat hooks in his back a few months ago?

Yup

[Guest eiker_ir]

Is this the same guy that hung by meat hooks in his back a few months ago?

Yup

 

YUCK

[Guest phoenixrising]

Meat hooks? 24 hours submerged underwater? What the hell is this guy's problem?

 

I think that Magic Secrets Revealed series really killed the idea of magic so much that "illusionists" now have to resort to these dangerous stunts in order to draw attention and money. I just hope that one of them doesn't screw up and get killed on live television one day.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

Meat hooks? 24 hours submerged underwater? What the hell is this guy's problem?

If you looked strangely like Evan Karagias whenever you weren't wearing freaky goth clothing (such as in the publicity photos), wouldn't you want to mutilate yourself, too?

[Guest Will Scarlet]

I never saw the big deal about the guy. He seems kind of nuts for wanting to be submerged underwater for 24 hours, but I never see why the WWF made such a big deal about it. Of course, his segment was more entertaining than Raw's main event, sadly.

[Guest Jobber of the Week]

I never saw the big deal about the guy. He seems kind of nuts for wanting to be submerged underwater for 24 hours, but I never see why the WWF made such a big deal about it.

ABC News across the street had a man frozen in ice. That probably had a bit to do with it.

 

Also, Vince seems to see guys who hang themselves on meat hooks and other disgusting things and thinks they're worth spending on. He's made himself a millionaire by hiring motley circus freaks anyway.

 

Vince always goes on about how he likes guys with "attitude," but aside from masochism I can't find out what common attitude all these guys have.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

He can do the "Blainetology" ( © South Park) gimmick.

Ah, that episode of South Park was funny as hell. The memories...

[Guest Smell the ratings!!!]

That was the meat hook guy?!

 

interesting.

 

also a little odd that you can hang yourself from meat hooks and be just fine, but take a 24 hour bath and you almost die.

 

And finally, BEHIND A CURTAIN!? what the fuck kinda magic is that!?

[Guest dreamer420]

So just cut his air supply at the beginning and forget this 24 hour junk

was it that big of a deal? were you at the world when he escaped and he got you all wet or something?

[Guest Army Eye]

Shrug. I don't know why but it really annoys me. Why should we care that someone is doing nothing but taking up space for 24 hours? If you're a magician, then DO MAGIC. Anybody can sit in water equipped with an oxygen tank.