America’s Got Talent: Extreme: Nikki Bella hits Golden Buzzer for wheelchair jumper Aaron Wheelz
America’s Got Talent: Extreme: Nikki Bella hits Golden Buzzer for wheelchair jumper Aaron Wheelz
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Nikki Bella hit her Golden Buzzer for wheelchair jumper Aaron Wheelz on Monday’s series premiere of America’s Got Talent: Extreme on NBC.
The two-hour season premiere featured Nikki, 38, Simon Cowell, 62, and Travis Pastrana, 38, as judges and Terry Crews, 53, as host with filming in Atlanta instead of Los Angeles to allow for larger outdoor stunts.
Acts from around the world were competing for a grand prize of $500,000 and Nikki gave Aaron, 30, a straight pass to the finals by hitting her Golden Buzzer.
Series premiere: Nikki Bella hit her Golden Buzzer for wheelchair jumper Aaron Wheelz on Monday’s series premiere of America’s Got Talent: Extreme on NBC
The extreme wheelchair athlete from Las Vegas raced down a tall ramp for a jump to land on the other side.
Motocross champ Travis recused himself from voting because he knew Wheelz, real name Aaron Fotheringham.
Nikki asked Aaron why he got into the sport and he revealed that he was born with spina bifida and was inspired by Travis.
Simon suggested the judges review his act from the top of the ramp and they climbed the stairs.
Wheelchair athlete: The extreme wheelchair athlete from Las Vegas raced down a tall ramp for a jump to land on the other side
Tall ramp: The daring stunt was performed outdoors in Atlanta
Aaron soared through the air on his jump and did a mid-air flip, but crashed on his landing.
‘He’s okay, he’s okay!,’ Terry yelled as he lifted himself off the ground.
Aaron then did the jump again and stuck the landing.
Crash landing: Aaron soared through the air on his jump and did a mid-air flip, but crashed on his landing
Simon and Travis praised him for his performance and not trying the jump again after falling.
‘Your life is so aspirational. I mean, you are the definition of never giving up. I think it’s absolutely incredible. When I think of an ‘AGT: Extreme’ champion, I think of someone who pushes their limits, and I just can’t wait to see what you get to do next, Wheelz, because you’re going to the finals,’ Nikki told him before she stood up and slammed her Golden Buzzer.
Simon earlier in the show hit his Golden Buzzer for the drone group Verge Aero that flew 160 drones for an amazing light show.
AGT: Extreme will return next week on NBC.
High praise: Simon and Travis praised him for his performance and not trying the jump again after falling
Drone act: Verge Aero also advanced straight to the finals after Simon hit his Golden Buzzer for them
Flying high: David ‘The Bullet’ Smith was shot out of a cannon
Car jump: Aaron Evans flipped while a speeding car raced below him
