Andre Johnson and Cortland Finnegan's beef gave us one of the most memorable fights in NFL history

[@bigbearkat2010]

The part I always remember was Finnegan clapping at the end like he somehow didn't just get his ass kicked on national television

[@Paralysisbyanlysis]

Exactly! Like dude. You got your butt kicked. Celebration is reserved for the guy who won the fight.

[@Konformation07]

@@joshuacarrig9370 The Texans won the game overall and no suspensions occurred so he got his ass kicked for nothing. Just to be fined $25k?

[@joncokejones9318]

@@joshuacarrig9370 def not below Average that’s a causal as comment. He’s wasnt elite other then in 2008 but he was def a solid starter and even some seasons above average

[@syz88]

Yeah, but still kudos for him to act like if nothing happened, I would be dead on the first punch

[@justintruong4710]

Finnegan was never gonna throw a punch, his goal was to just annoy and illicit a reaction, he got exactly what he wanted.

[@dereklee8309]

Andre Johnson was everything you want in a hometown sports hero. He wasn’t flashy or in-your-face, he just went out every game and did the damn thing. A total class act and someone truly worth looking up to. It was really something special to watch him do what he did best for all those years, lots of great memories.

[@emnfpis]

That's how I've felt about AJ Green. He moved on, and I think he and the Bengals have been better for it, but he was such a great player to root for, even if he wasn't a true hometown guy. He gave us hope after a really shitty decade. Plus of course you have the fight with Jalen Ramsey which mirrors this video a lot haha

[@erikdayne5429]

Andre Johnson was the kind of guy where, if he threw punches at another player, your first thought was man that other player must have really deserved it.

[@TheFrostbite324]

Demaryius Thomas was the same way.

[@josephchandler8418]

I remember he would spend tens of thousands of dollars every year at toys-r-us for underserved houston youth, total class act

[@matthewkim605]

…and then there was Cortland Finnegan🤷🏻‍♂️all bark, no bite

[@generalgrievous9947]

Andre Johnson had everyone shook after that fight 😭😭 like the quiet kid in class that nobody knew had hands 😂😂

[@jamesmarshall6619]

And he's a freakin HUGE quiet kid in class.

[@futureDreamer4]

The perfect example

[@cease25]

It's always the quiet ones you really gotta look out for.

[@TheJpep2424]

That quiet kid was 6'3 230.

[@LprogressivesANDliberals]

Rated e for everyone 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@bjnt92281]

7:42 The moment when Courtland Finnegan became Courtland Innegan. Because Dre beat the F out of him. 😄

[@r2gamingelite74]

Beats by Dre lmao

[@SRone45]

@STRONGEST NATTY IN THE WORLD. Dude you would have been dead from that punch.

[@SRone45]

@STRONGEST NATTY IN THE WORLD. Having fantasies is cool.

[@phnelson033]

@STRONGEST NATTY IN THE WORLD. Sure...do you see many other spats like this in sports where both sides are shrewdly attacking like ninjas? Not ever.

[@LprogressivesANDliberals]

🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Jame5man]

Finnegan can talk all he wants about wanting to fight Johnson again. The fact he never tried poking the bear again after speaks much louder than those words.

[@erikdayne5429]

Yeah Andre Johnson wasn’t some scrappy little slot receiver like Cooper Kupp. He was big, strong, and fast, all qualities you don’t really want to see in someone you’re fighting.

[@catman-du8927]

I think the league made it clear what would happen if he did. That's more likely to be the reason than anything else

[@bmac4]

@@catman-du8927 That and Finnegans career path made that unlikely anyway. He didnt exactly stay in the AFC South much longer.

[@DaynNight1234]

I wouldn't poke the bear again either if the league threatened both of us the day or days before the game saying what they would do if we fought again.

[@RyanPortland420]

People out here talking like Courtland is some punk. Dude is as rough as they come. Loved watching this guy battle when I was younger.

[@eunolee4055]

from a troll’s perspective pissing off a chill, low key and humble guy like Andre Johnson might seem like a huge win but when you get your ass beat on national television, and then an NFL player texts a reporter and says “Dre could pass his hat around for the fine and have enough money left over to buy a car” it should probably make you examine your life

[@the_frankc]

I love when the dude who clearly lost the fight says, "Oh well we would fight again and I'd win". Sure... Sure you would.

[@catman-du8927]

It didn't look like he even tried to fight though. I don't know if you can really determine if he could win based off that

[@bigbearkat2010]

@@catman-du8927 I know he tried saying that he didn't throw a punch on purpose but his approach was conveniently similar to those kids who know they no chance of winning so they curl up and wait for the beating to be over.

[@the_frankc]

@@catman-du8927 Be ripped off Johnson's helmet and lost his balance in the process. Was just bad form

[@phnelson033]

@@catman-du8927 The outcome is not in doubt. Andre would tear that little mouthy maggot apart.

[@Aellis4]

When you do enough to piss off a quiet guy who goes out of his way to hold back you might’ve had it coming

[@tylermeyer7541]

That wasn't a fight. It was a beating

[@krambone]

Tyler Meyer speak these truths lbs. A fight is when both parties put up an actual chance of a win/draw, this was Johnson doing work for every WR and TE in league and Finnegan getting treated like a child lolol

[@samsizer2919]

To be fair, Finnegan didn't really have a chance to fight back at all. Though if he had, I am pretty sure Andre Johnson still comes out on top. But just saying, Finnegan really didn't get to try anything other than ripping Andre's helmet off.

[@derfvcderfvc7317]

It was one single punch. How is that a beating.

[@TeddyKGB12]

@@derfvcderfvc7317 if teammates didn't break it up, the little gnome would have been a stain on the field! Johnson was bigger, stronger, and had the little leprechaun mounted to the point where if it didn't get broken up, he'd be seeing Lucky Charms!

[@ramirr]

@@TeddyKGB12 it seems like you are living vicariously through this decade old fight.

[@judoka.]

i was at the game when this happened. everyone was screaming “ANDRE!” as he was exiting the field. it was one of the best things ive seen in my life.

[@thetexanshurtme]

I remember watching this fight on TV as a Texans fan. My whole family was cheering for Dre as he walloped on Finnegan

[@spicy_xinger]

Lmao even the league thought the leprechaun deserved it by not suspending Andre

[@phnelson033]

The NFL nation (aside from Titans' diehards) were all on your side. The only player in recent memory that I would have love to have seen in a beatdown bloodied heap more that Finnegan? Romanowski.

[@Jarekthegamingdragon]

So basically it's like an obnoxious pest in school that annoys tf out of you for years until you finally force him to stop. Magically, it doesn't happen again. Crazy how that works. Never seen a more obvious winner in a beef before lmao.

[@citizencreeps7086]

Also like the kid you beat tf out of after he spends years annoying you, he insists he was the victim and takes no responsibility for contributing to the conditions that lead to the beat down.

[@OldScratchJohnson]

@@citizencreeps7086 He was a 7th round pick from Samford and did what he had to do to make it in the league. Finnegan played with control and Johnson was the one that lost his cool.

[@Hater20X]

@@OldScratchJohnson johnson was also the one that whooped his ass. Man I really wish Finnegan had gotten his wish of meeting Andre in a dark ally because he wouldnt have came back out.

[@OldScratchJohnson]

@@Hater20X who cares about that? I respect Finnegan for playing his game and overcoming the odds.

[@ottawasenspb]

Finnegan ripped off Johnson's helmet but "didn't retaliate". Then proceeds to get tossed like a rag doll with his back to AJ and "he didn't throw a punch". Lol. He did retaliate, and couldn't get a punch in.

[@TheUnnamedAssailant]

Easily one of the most underrated WRs in the NFL, doesn’t get mentioned enough

[@jtizzle124]

He’s top 5 and no one can tell me otherwise.

[@bman2241]

@@jtizzle124 I personally got him top 10 but it’s a shame he didn’t get in the hall of fame this year

[@jakeozzy4776]

Also, Steve Largent and Lance Alworth

[@seanduffy1420]

If he played for not the Texans he’s an easy first ballot

[@TStizzle19]

Genuinely hilarious that Finnegan was like "I didn't do anything" after he speared Andre's helmet and neck for endless plays. What a goober

[@mm8436]

You must be a real shitty person to piss off Andre Johnson, one of the classiest guy to ever play the game.

[@maxp2305]

I love how Finnegan totally changed his tone afterwards. Johnson done smacked some sense into him

[@bangaamen501]

Not only is this my favorite series on KZbin this is one of my favorite fights in NFL history you guys keep propelling yourself to the top

[@JR_Donofrio]

Honestly Same

[@MajinTar]

@Qefna Ija wrong video bot smh

[@hpdrfter]

I remember watching this fight live, still a core NFL memory for me

[@hpdrfter]

I remember watching this fight live, still a core NFL memory for me

[@iRaptuRz]

My love for Beef History will never fail

[@JWex-jy7sk]

Y’all missed a golden opportunity today on it’s 18th anniversary to do a rewind of the Globo Gym Purple Cobras blowing a four-man advantage against Average Joe’s Gym in the American Dodgeball Association of America Tournament.

[@insuchaway]

"if you can dodge a wrench...you can dodge a ball."

[@tim.noonan]

Maybe they’re saving it for the 20th anniversary

[@JWex-jy7sk]

@@insuchaway Justin: “What?” Patches: *chucks wrench at his face

[@DMac12flyers]

It would actually be the 29th anniversary because dodgeball was set in 1993

[@hardieharrharr]

First off As a Texans fan THANK YOU for giving the team some spotlight on this channel. The team is still young, but they have a lot of content for y’all to use. 2nd, the comments by Deon Sanders and Michael Irvin the week after this fight were pure gold.

[@mattkhanna]

When i think about the fact the Texans have more playoff wins than the lions and browns combined in the last 50 years it amuses me bc you guys have only been around for 20 years 😛

[@Darth_Conans]

@@mattkhanna As of this season the Texans now have more playoff wins since joining the league than the Cowboys in that same span.

[@VisionnaireJulius]

Still remember that fight. Wild!

[@Stephen_Th]

A “fight” implies both parties sparred. …Courtland got his ass whooped

[@PSAcollectorNY]

Damn I remember having Andre Johnson on my fantasy team that year. Got a notification of the fight, watched the video then changed my team name to Andre the giant. Justified beating

[@GerritCoulter]

I remember I had Andre Johnson in fantasy football that year and was preparing to be without him for a game or three due to suspension. When none was given I was pretty happy, but very surprised.

[@bigbearkat2010]

Yeah kind of weird really. That Finnegan got the same punishment was like the league was acknowledging he brought it on himself.

[@thepassingstatic6268]

@@bigbearkat2010 exactly. Finnegan learned that day.

[@SeraphimToes]

i’m a texans fan and watched this live on tv because i watched all the games with my dad, andre before and after this fight was my hero. i met him when i was young at a football camp and this story is one that i hold near and dear to my heart because watching my hero beat the brakes off of someone on a rival team is one of the reasons i loved football the way i did when i was young

[@jimothyjams1566]

I totally forgot Finnegan existed, this is my only memory of him playing. Back to forgetting... Andre was a beast though

[@AEMoreira81]

Cortland Finnegan’s last NFL season was 2012. Andre Johnson would still be with the Texans until 2014.

[@quigonkenny]

And now a Hall of Famer. Hell of a mic drop...

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Johnson was a great player during the Texans era. He is a wide receiver representing the 2000s. The quarrel between Finnegan and Johnson was an interesting quarrel to watch.

[@calebwinfield1403]

You know when you're in the wrong when you make super quiet Andre Johnson get mad enough to fight you.

[@DrumBum561]

Somehow I can’t help but think that this is Jeff Fisher’s fault.

[@nn4mz]

Right! Lol

[@SchmidtyProductions27]

I’m hoping Johnson makes it to the HOF next year. Should have made it this year in my opinion

[@hardieharrharr]

No SB ring, so I knew he wasn’t gonna be 1st ballot.

[@SchmidtyProductions27]

@@hardieharrharr fair enough. He should make it sometime in the next four years

[@maxp2305]

@@SchmidtyProductions27 he's well deserving

[@trentonayershandsoffire3620]

@@hardieharrharr oh hogwash🗣... Randy Moss was first Ballot in 2018?! And we know that he didn't win a Ring.🤷🏿‍♂️ Are most wideouts first ballot. NO. Another one that comes to mind in this context is Larry Fitzgerald. Either way it's hard for wideouts.

[@jamesmarshall6619]

@@trentonayershandsoffire3620 when it comes to WR and the Hall of Fame the NFL is so inconsistent with what it wants. I know stats can be misleading but some guys are so good you know and Johnson was one of those guys to me. I'm from Phoenix so Fitz is my guy and for a few years the debate between Johnson and Fitz in regards to who was better was a legitimate debate for a few years, that's how good Johnson was. Plus I think because I've seen every game Fitz has ever played I saw him play with some really bad quarterbacks over his career so I know how important it is to have a decent quarterback throwing you the ball and how that can punish you as a receiver when you don't so I take that into account when thinking about Johnson.

[@jjleblanc8151]

Andre Johnson is like that Arthur meme where he’s clenching his fist

[@weirdshitcoolideas]

First time in my life I cheered for a grown man to beat another man outside of boxing.

[@Giratina1999]

Cmon! Next beef history! Aaron Donald vs Deebo Samuel!!!

[@matthewforbes2969]

Beef history: Jalen Ramsey vs everyone Beef history: George Steinbrenner vs Billy Martin Rewinder: the miracle of Istanbul Collapse: how the Buffalo bills failure to win at least one of four straight Super Bowls led to 2 decades of failure Beef history: Art modell vs Cleveland Untitled: pavel Bure Rewinder: 2010 World Cup final Rewinder: Kirby Puckett’s walk off in game 6 of the World Series Untitled: Don Nelson as a coach Rewinder: bob nystrom’s cup winning goal that kickstarted one of the greatest dynasties in NHL history Beef history: Mike ditka vs buddy ryan The worst: game of the century, lsu vs Alabama 2011 Collapse: how Arsenal went from mighty English club to middle of the pack in the premier league

[@josephhanicak7922]

The Bills one already happened

[@tim.noonan]

God I wish they’d bring back The Worst

[@jopalm3649]

Rewinder: 2010 World Cup final Who does want to watch that? The other ones are pretty decent, unfortunately there is no "worst" any more.

[@samuraiteensy8004]

The Don Nelson one is interesting

[@aH-bc6ey]

@@jopalm3649 rewinder: Uruguay vs Ghana

[@masondt70]

That fight has always stuck out to me for how one sided the reaction was. Fans from every team who saw it were happy that Finnegan got his ass beat. Hell my wife is a titans fan and she was like he probably deserved it.

[@justus8177]

Love the work you guys do man

[@timhurst1350]

no beef ..... Cortland got his ass toe up

[@brendanables7367]

Always great when you guys upload a new video immediately as I open the KZbin app

[@Jackthetattedone]

Thanks for putting this up! It was really well documented and explained.

[@carlossalazar3367]

Ahh yes. This beef history was long time coming. Thank you very much

[@gmoss101]

Dre will always be a Houston legend for us, that man did way more for the Texans than we deserved.

[@jtizzle124]

That man is a legend period

[@irishpanic]

Why do we not deserve it? We have been though a lot. We deserve something good every once in a while

[@GmkSuperstars]

Been waiting for this

[@mikelenhart4713]

I watched this all..every game..great fun!!

[@charlesdunn442]

Here we go great way to start my Saturday!

[@DerekJacobson1]

I been waiting for this one for a long time

[@curtiswashington8536]

"My man got a three piece spicy and it was TOO hot." - Deion Sanders

[@545047]

7:57 I’ve watched this fight so many times since it first happened and this is the first time I’m realizing that Andre wanted to jump into the brawl (Cortland wasn’t even in the direction that he was going, Andre just wanted to fight) 😂😂😂💀

[@usmnt4423]

See, try to cast Finnegan as somewhat mislabeled as you will, but he’s still the one who everyone loved seeing getting what was coming to him.

[@hjunky]

Love this channel

[@jamesrogerz5038]

Much respect for you giving both sides of the story.

[@justinark9154]

THIS is the beef history we’ve been waiting for!

[@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly]

This is so cool, raw as hell, this made my day

[@joshgarcia929]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@djbucksd]

Funny to see this video today. Their fight just popped into my head a couple days ago and I was watching footage.

[@BobKarver]

I've been waiting for this one.

[@The090919900222]

You guys introduced me to that fight.... Never forget

[@Chafe3]

Fights never happen when they’re supposed to. That’s the beauty of it.

[@micahthompson9196]

these are so good

[@jamaljennings5734]

Lesson from all of this, never mess with a quiet guy 😎.

[@peterm7905]

It's funny Finnegan mentioned "80 taking it overboard" and saying he kept his cool when he clearly threw the first punch.

[@scubasteve7286]

God, the instant Andre's fist hits Finnegan's face is still such a great moment. Just *chef's kiss*

[@acxactual]

Bro I been waiting for this vid since bf KZbin was big geez watching this fight as a kid with my nana and her cheering on dre god great times

[@yoboinicossman]

Already know this gonna be a banger

[@colinstreets1611]

My man really said "non-consensual piggy back ride" @ 3:49

[@ashkonroy1438]

This is the one I've been waiting for

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

Best series on YT

[@KennyMcCormick99]

Dude on the Texans called him a Leprechaun!! 😂

[@imbykji]

Good storytelling!

[@michaelknowlton1231]

Favorite on field fight of all-time 🙌

[@Stephen_Th]

Favorite on field beat down of all-time 🙌

[@UrlacherBears54]

This is the one we were all waiting for.

[@Izzylearning]

andre johnson is one of the most underrated receivers of all time

[@tyvekhomewrap9164]

Damn, with the music there at the end, you had me nearly tearing up thinking it was some sort of love story gone wrong.

[@benosaro9331]

The music is incredible

[@jacrispymcrib9992]

8:18 The sheer disrespect of not only calling a man a leprechaun, but spelling his name wrong

[@JoshuaKimbrough]

He said it also because Finnegan is Irish, causal racism lol

[@nightingem]

i remember watching this live!!

[@AnArtistNamedJosh]

I remember this like yesterday, it was so funny

[@Marineassassin]

I love the classic Beats by Dre, So great.

[@CalienteQuack]

if anyone is curious about the piano playing its called "The Power of Mind" which is kinda fitting for the video

[@AutumnReel4444]

Finnegan has always been one o my favorite players, glad this got covered

[@quigonkenny]

As a Texans fan since the beginning, I can't say I like him, but I can respect Innegan's play style. As an old-school Rockets fan, we had a similar guy on that team-Vernon Maxwell-who they probably wouldn't have won either of their championships without. Getting in the other player's head may not be the most glamorous way to play defense, but if it works, it works.

[@MrDrumdrum239]

Great video can y’all do beefs between boxers?

[@courtneygreen190]

Fight is definitely an overstatement

[@samortmann5003]

Imagine if Andre Johnson had actually gotten to play with a qb better than Ryan Fitzpatrick in Houston. At least Larry Fitzgerald got a few years of Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer

[@irishpanic]

Matt Schaub was good for like 4 years. Everyone seems to forget that

[@thepassingstatic6268]

@@irishpanic Matt Shaub was more than serviceable during his time in Houston. In fact, I think hes still one of the top QBs in team history

[@irishpanic]

@@thepassingstatic6268 he was more than serviceable his first 4 or 5 years. Once Kubiak ruined him with that qb sneak, foot injury he was never the same

[@charliebrown9489]

I feel like it'll be dope to do a beef/ rewind on a video like this... this beef had the two players involved in a couple small skirmishes prior to the obvious big incident, which may or may not warrant its own rewind episode.. if so.. then one video covering the "beef" then the subsequent fight in the form of a rewind would be dope I feel like!...

[@KWCline91]

As a Texans’ fan, the #1 spot is saved for the Super Bowl win, which will happened later. But, JJ Watt’s pick-six or Andre’s beat down is the most iconic moment in franchise history, Can’t say Finnegan didn’t deserve it. Andre was the hero. And yes, Lupe Tortillas is a great postgame restaurant

[@derfvcderfvc7317]

Texans will never win a Super Bowl.

[@irishpanic]

I'm a Texans fan and even I don't believe the Texans will ever win a superbowl. I've been watching sports since 1990 and I'm still waiting on Houston to make it to the conference championship game. Literally every team has made it at least that far in my lifetime (1980). The Texans are literally the only team in the league who has never made it that far

[@irishpanic]

@@KWCline91 how are you gonna tell me I'm not a fan? You don't know me at all 🤣🤣🤣 I'm such a Houston homer it's ridiculous

[@irishpanic]

@@KWCline91 don't take offense to this but you seem like a young guy. One of my first sports memories was going to the dome to watch Earl Campbell. I watched the oilers start 10-0, miss a fg in Washington that would have got them to 11-0 just to watch them blow it. Finishing 11-5 and not getting a first round bye. Then blowing it to the broncos. Next season 35-3 happened. Year after that buddy Ryan punches Kevin gilbride and the oilers blow it against Montana and the chiefs. The oilers never made the playoffs again. They move. We get the Texans. The Texans finally have a good team and look like superbowl contenders. Then for some reason Kubiak decides to do a qb sneak with Schaub in garbage time and basically ruins his career. Then we finally get a franchise qb and everything blows up. Why should I be optimistic?

[@irishpanic]

@@KWCline91 ok I won't say it will never happen but it didn't happen in my dad's lifetime and idk if it will happen in mine. Also I was an oilers fan and they never made it to the superbowl either

[@carterwongg6975]

Andre Johnson from Miami-DADE county different breed

[@BucYou2021]

I was just thinking about this fight yesterday lol

[@thankyoujodi]

As far as Houston TEXANS history, this is at the top. Johnson was a beast; Finnegan a firecracker. Props to both dudes - Johnson for a HoF career and Finnegan for beating the odds and being a solid journeyman after being drafted in the 7th!!

[@jashfath]

It is so easy to root for a calm, serene legend like AJ80. But the ending part of this video explaining the potential justification for Finnegan's actions (sticking in a cut=throat league, using an on-field persona to mess with better physically-talented opponents, etc). I obviously subscribe to AJ's actions, but that's just me. When the stakes are the highest and your paycheck is on the line, I do not blame someone for using mind games and/or leaning into an entertainment narrative to stay earning..... Amazing video, as always.

[@druskeymercadel8955]

I still remember this fight like it was yesterday

[@cracklecracklebaybay5612]

Whoa whoa WHOA!!!! What's this "face" and "heel" talk!? Kayfabe my friends, KAYFABE! 😆

[@slylancey]

3:49 That finger point was that Sea Bear from SpongeBob levels of vicious 🤣

[@O_C293]

I remember seeing this live. I was a high school sophomore at the time.

[@Wallyworld30]

Cortland Finnegans Defensive Back Coach was the Legendary Chuck Cecil who once made cover of Sports Illustrated with headline "Is Chuck Cecil to violent for the NFL?" Of course this dynamic Duo would create the monster of Courtland Finnegan.

[@bigbearkat2010]

And I feel like pointing out Jeff Fisher was backing him up is not a point in Finnegans favor at this point

[@slanderman3296]

Andre was hella dope. Quiet,but he as dope for the Texans Only reason I paid attention to them.back in the day.

[@Archayd]

Same

[@deucealmightee]

Andre Johnson doesnt get enough respect as an all time great.

[@hardieharrharr]

FACTS. The Optimus Prime to Calvin Johnson’s Megatron

[@Kylora2112]

Dude was just quietly the 2nd or 3rd best receiver in the league for 13 years.

[@splashbros-yc9lk]

Him and Larry Fitzgerald

[@jordandr.j4789]

I remember there was a meme back in the day with the picture from the 7:50 mark… and the caption said “Beats by Dre”

[@MarloSoBalJr]

I still can't believe this was 12 years ago. Time is flying bye so quickly

[@maxeypad]

Saw it live at NRG Stadium....good times.

[@zakkryherd74]

Finally!!!

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

BEEF History (Basketball): Shaq vs (Late) Kobe Bryant

[@jexcellence2326]

a week late, but congrats on the union deal, folks! big fan of this channel and series, just as big a fan of the people who make it getting a fair pay 💪

[@roshango125ab]

I love the way Finnegan clapped and cheered after getting punched in the head. He was the Joker trying to push Batman into crossing a line. It's wasn't about winning the fight, it was about breaking the man

[@capswole81]

Well he ended up breaking himself because he said his biggest regret was not fighting back. It’s funny how years later Finnegan still thinking about it and Johnson moved on. So Finnegan’s tactic back fired on him.

[@zealousjay1993]

People like you are weird .... you see Finnegan don't feel that way... he wants to run it back ...

[@redskullz1249]

It's more like Batman finally crossing the line and straight up dropping Joker off a high rise and the Joker suddenly realises, "fvck, maybe this went too far..." right before he dies. That's Finnegan. He was pushing Johnson's buttons but he was clearly not prepared to actually catch hands. Johnson came out of it unscathed with the win, the support of his peers, no suspension, and enjoyed the rest of his HoF career as the guy that spoke softly but carried a bit stick. Finnegan only gets remembered as the guy who earned a spanking from Johnson.

[@zealousjay1993]

@@redskullz1249 facts

[@erikdayne5429]

I love how Finnegan clapped and cheered like he accomplished something even though his team still lost anyway and he got beaten mercilessly which almost everyone agreed he deserved.