TwitchCon 2022: streamer breaks her back, Master Chief dances with Megan Thee Stallion

[midian182]

What just happened? TwitchCon, the Twitch convention that celebrates all things streaming and gaming, took place over the weekend, and it was pretty eventful. In addition to Master Chief grinding away on stage with Megan Thee Stallion, one streamer broke her back and another broke her ankle participating in events at the show.

The worst injury occurred during a Face Off event, a promotion between Lenovo and Intel. This Gladiators-style contest involved two people trying to knock each other off podiums using large, padded poles and into a pit filled with foam cubes.

But whoever filled the pit with those cubes should have added them a bit more liberally, especially as some streamers were jumping off the podiums after a battle. One of these was Adriana Chechik, a streamer and adult performer with over 800,000 Twitch followers.

Probably the most painful thing I've seen in awhile. Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik has confirmed broken her back in two separate places following this jump at TwitchCon pic.twitter.com/QdojGn5UtG

— Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) October 9, 2022

As you can see in the video from Jake Lucky, Chechik jumped off the podium after her victory and performed the splits in mid-air before landing on her tailbone. The grimace suggests a painful landing, but she starts moving and smiling. That's when it becomes apparent Chechik has been badly injured. "I can't get up," she says, though an announcer insists, "no, no, she's fine."

Chechik later tweeted that she had broken her back in two places and needed a metal rod surgically inserted for support.

Well, I broke my back in two places and am getting surgery to put a meter rod in for support today. Send your support. When it rains it pours and I am definitely feeling the rain right now.

— adriana chechik (@adrianachechik) October 9, 2022

EdyBot, the other person in the video crashing into the pit, said she also damaged her back. Another streamer, LochVaness, dislocated her knee and sprained her ankle after stepping off the podium, and others have reported being hurt performing similar actions.

Yeah my dumbass fell in after my round and I couldn't walk most of last night and today the back still hurts

— Chris Ricks (@DaSuperBlackGuy) October 9, 2022

Many have pointed out that the pit was far too shallow, "like three cubes deep," for people to jump into. According to Chechik, Lenovo said people could dive in ("booty first"), and a commentator at the booth mentioned being "able to jump into that foam and enjoy yourself." However, PC Gamer notes that contestants were warned against diving into the pit and had to sign liability waivers.

The event remained open before Chechik's incident despite several injuries. It re-opened shortly after she broke her back but was later closed due to the mounting number of people being hurt and those using it "breaking rules."

Elsewhere at TwitchCon, Genshin Impact streamer Zummmers broke her ankle at World Balloon Cup after jumping over a chair in a replica of a living room.

Master Chief, the covenant are invading, where are you?

Chief: pic.twitter.com/OzWlAKTfqF

— Steggy @ #TwitchCon2022 (@Steggy) October 9, 2022

Away from all the injuries, attendees witnessed the unexpected sight of Halo's Master Chief joining Megan Thee Stallion on stage during her set, proving that John-117 is as lethal on the dancefloor as he is on the battlefield.

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[WhoCaresAnymore]

You know, if it wasn't about social media, I might actually feel sorry for her. This past generation is completely lost with the me, me, me.

I loved growing up in the 70's and 80's. The only time someone could get a hold of me was if I was home by the phone. Or, send me a letter through the mail (NOT EMAIL).

As the bunkers would say "Those were the days".

The lyrics say it all.
"Boy, the way Glenn Miller played
songs that made the hit parade
Guys like me we had it made
Those were the days
Didn't need no welfare state
ev'rybody pulled his weight
gee our old LaSalle ran great
Those were the days
And you knew who you were then
girls were girls and men were men
Mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again
People seemed to be content
fifty dollars paid the rent
freaks were in a circus tent
Those were the days
Take a little Sunday spin
go to watch the Dodgers win
Have yourself a dandy day
that cost you under a fin
Hair was short and skirts were long
Kate Smith really sold a song
I don't know just what went wrong
those were the days"

 

[George Keech]

You know, if it wasn't about social media, I might actually feel sorry for her. This past generation is completely lost with the me, me, me.

I loved growing up in the 70's and 80's. The only time someone could get a hold of me was if I was home by the phone. Or, send me a letter through the mail (NOT EMAIL).

As the bunkers would say "Those were the days".

I grew up in the 90s and 00s and I think all this crap these days is lost on me - I'm not even 30 and I feel like an old man shouting out the windows at them damn kids .

 

[stewi0001]

1. What's the point of a foam pit if you can't jump into it.
2. No diving rules usually have a good reason.

 

[Burty117]

I thought I recognised her name... Pop it into Google... Third link down...
Oh damn, she errm, she's used to being thrown around and on her back.
That must have been one shallow foam pit.

 

[Hodor]

I can smell a big lawsuit...

 

[Pr13st]

I can smell a big lawsuit...

And for once in her life, Adriana Chechyk will f**k someone really hard instead of the other way around.

 

[RudyBob]

Looking forward to the video

 

[sickb0y]

There goes her porn career

 

[mgwerner]

I grew up in the 90s and 00s and I think all this crap these days is lost on me - I'm not even 30 and I feel like an old man shouting out the windows at them damn kids .

Wait another decade or two....or three, and you'll know how many of us really feel.

 

[terzaerian]

Twitch should be thrown into a pit

 

[PEnnn]

Damn! Her only-fans fans will be very disappointed!

You'd think her back is used to the hard pounding by now....

 

[Axle Grease]

I first heard the story while watching Ravic's twitch stream and thought how could anyone break their back landing on a foam mat. Then I found out that below the foam *cubes* is a *concrete floor*. The Twitchcon staff who set up that one are f-ing *****s. What a gonked plan that was. The fact that she signed a waiver will not save Twitch when the "gladiator ring" is a clear violation of H&S rules. She broke her back in two places. I'd be terrified for my own future if that happened to me. I hope she manages a full recovery.

 

[Avro Arrow]

There goes her porn career

I'm sure that she's made enough to live on for the rest of her life. She'll be ok.

 

[Avro Arrow]

Wait another decade or two....or three, and you'll know how many of us really feel.

Yep. My DOB is in the 1970s so I get what you're saying 100%.

I first heard the story while watching Ravic's twitch stream and thought how could anyone break their back landing on a foam mat. Then I found out that below the foam *cubes* is a *concrete floor*. The Twitchcon staff who set up that one are f-ing *****s. What a gonked plan that was. The fact that she signed a waiver will not save Twitch when the "gladiator ring" is a clear violation of H&S rules. She broke her back in two places. I'd be terrified for my own future if that happened to me. I hope she manages a full recovery.

Even worse is that, as an American, she's on the hook for her own medical bills. Not a day goes by that I'm not glad I was born and live outside of the USA.

 

[Gezzer]

I first heard the story while watching Ravic's twitch stream and thought how could anyone break their back landing on a foam mat. Then I found out that below the foam *cubes* is a *concrete floor*. The Twitchcon staff who set up that one are f-ing *****s. What a gonked plan that was. The fact that she signed a waiver will not save Twitch when the "gladiator ring" is a clear violation of H&S rules. She broke her back in two places. I'd be terrified for my own future if that happened to me. I hope she manages a full recovery.

You're completely right in this, some one at Twitch is a total *****. Simple foam cubes aren't enough for this sort of use. They should of had gymnastic crash mats under them. The cubes are mostly for show since they are loose and won't slow down anyone's momentum to any great degree as they fall into them.

 

[WhoCaresAnymore]

Yep. My DOB is in the 1970s so I get what you're saying 100%.

Even worse is that, as an American, she's on the hook for her own medical bills. Not a day goes by that I'm not glad I was born and live outside of the USA.

While I love America, it's a shell of the country it use to be. Not going into politics, don't need to. Just say "WOKE" and "Racist" and you know exactly what I mean. Kids can't be kids, boys can't be boys, girls can't be girls. Women can't be called MOM anymore, they are "Birthing humans". WTH has happened to our world?

Is it this bad in Europe?

Healthcare technology is top notch but the system SUCKS. I wholeheartetly agree with you there, brother.