CNN hosts left horrified as guest's backflip goes wrong in live TV mishap
A CNN broadcast went horribly awry yesterday when a guest fell face-first onto the floor after attempting a backflip live on air. Baseball player RobertAnthony Cruz was appearing on the show to chat about why backflips had become one of the nation's favourite hobbies.
However, before the American channel's segment, the athlete attempted to do a backflip live on air - but spectacularly failed. Landing face first on the ground, presenter Kate Bolduan could be heard saying: "Oh Jesus." RobertAnthony rose from the floor and said: "That never happens."
As concerned gasps could be heard from the rest of the studio, co-presenter John Berman tried to carry on with the segment. "That - that what you just saw there, is a brand new twist on America's favourite pastime."
The presenters were then seen stifling awkward laughs as RobertAnthony composed himself. The show cut to commercial with John saying: "When we come back, hopefully we will hear from Coach RAC on all of his stunts."
However, RobertAnthony did not return after the break. John told viewers: "All right. Our new friend Coach Rac, just so you know, is doing well.
"And it only adds to the legend of the Savannah Bananas, whom you should absolutely check out at a stadium if you can get a ticket."
After his time on CNN, RobertAnthony posted a video on TikTok, where he appeared to be icing a busted lip with dried blood on it.
Explaining that he had appeared in New York for the CNN taping at 23am from Houston, RobertAnthony said that he was operating on just four hours sleep. "I have done tens of thousands of backflips in my life," he said. "I had zero reason to doubt my abilities."
He added that he "didn't even know how that happened" and theorised that the accident may have happened after a camera light flashed while he was mid-air.
"Aside from my damaged pride, I didn't sustain any serious injuries," he confirmed, adding that he was checked over by a doctor on-site and received several stitches after damaging his lips and chin.
JohnAnthony - who goes by Coach RAC - is a baseball player with team Savannah Bananas.
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