Wallendas Facing Criticism Over Using Safety Harness During Stunts

Author Geno

March 5th, 2020 8:55 AM

Last night, Sarasota’s Nik Wallenda had everyone’s heart racing as he walked the wire over the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua. Equally amazing was his wife Erendira who did an incredible aerial performance before his walk. But some on social media are saying that the stunts didn’t impress them much since the husband and wife duo were both wearing a harness.

Emilee Bullock on YouTube regarding Erendira’s routine:
“Not saying she isn’t talented in any way but I think the harness takes away from the thrill of the performance. Please don’t get me wrong, she has so much skill, but I was just never on the edge of my seat.”

Anonymous commenter “Me Tube”:
“I would pay an admission fee to do this… they’re strapped to a cable… it’s probably safer than your local amusement park roller coaster.”

Others said it felt like they were watching a 30 minute plug for a book he’s writing. But this tweet from Jen Davis pretty much says it all from their critics:

Nik Wallenda’s Most Daring Stunts

• Wallenda Family Attempts Daring High Wire Walk Across New York’s Times Square

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: People watch as Nik Wallenda and Lijana Wallenda cross Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers 25 stories above the pavement on on June 23, 2019 in New York City. The two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed the span while thousands watched from below. This was the first professional appearance for Lijana Wallenda since her near-fatal accident in 2017 when she broke nearly every bone in her face. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

• Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Nik Wallenda walks a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda on June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)

• Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Nik Wallenda walks a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda on June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)
• Mr. T And Nik Wallenda Celebrate National Amazing Month

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Nik Wallenda walks the tightrope during Mt. T and Nik Wallenda Celebrate National Amazing Month at Flatiron Plaza on May 17, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

• Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Lijana Wallenda and Nik Wallenda walk a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda on June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)

• Nik Wallenda Does Blindfolded Chicago Skyscraper Tightrope Walk

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  CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 02: Nik Wallenda walks over the Chicago skyline blindfolded 600 feet above the ground for Discovery Channel's Skyscraper Live with Nik Wallenda on November 2, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo Gilles Mingasson/Getty Images for Discovery Channel).
• I-Drive 360 Opens As Orlando’s Newest Entertainment And Dining Destination

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  ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 29: Nik Wallenda balances atop the Orlando Eye, I-Drive 360-home of the new Orlando Eye-celebrated its grand opening with a record-breaking walk by "King of the High Wire" Nik Wallenda on April 29, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. On Wednesday morning, Nik walked atop the 400-foot observation wheel-the tallest on the East Coast of the United States-while it was in motion and without a safety harness or balancing pole. (Photo by Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images for I-Drive 360)

• Daredevil Nik Wallenda Walks Across Tightrope In Between Downtown Chicago Buildings

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  CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 02: Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda starts out on his wire walk from Marina City's west tower to the top of the 671-foot-tall Leo Burnett building on November 2, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The walk, which spans 454 feet, is the highest and steepest skyscraper walk in the history of the Flying Wallenda family. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

• Daredevil Nik Wallenda Walks Across Tightrope In Between Downtown Chicago Buildings

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  CHICAGO, IL- NOVEMBER 02: Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks a tightrope between buildings on November 2, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Wallenda has performed numerous high-wire feats that include being the first person to cross Niagra Falls on a tightrope. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
• Aerialist Nik Wallenda Attempts To Cross Niagara Falls On A Tightrope

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  Nik Wallenda tighropes over the Niagara Falls June 15, 2012.

• Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Nik Wallenda walks a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda on June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)

• Aerialist Nik Wallenda Attempts To Cross Niagara Falls On A Tightrope

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  NIAGARA FALLS, NY - JUNE 15: Niagara Falls glows under lights used to illuminate Aerialist Nik Wallenda when he walked a tightrope over the falls on June 15, 2012 in Niagara Falls, Canada. Wallenda, 33 and a father of three, is a seventh generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas who trace their roots to 1780 Austria-Hungary, when ancestors traveled as a band of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, animal trainers and trapeze artists. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
• Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Lijana Wallenda and Nik Wallenda walk a high wire over Times Square during the Highwire Live In Times Square With Nik Wallenda on June 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions)

• Aerialist Nik Wallenda Attempts To Cross Niagara Falls On A Tightrope

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  NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA - JUNE 15: Aerialist Nik Wallenda tighropes over the Niagara Falls June 15, 2012 in Niagara Falls, Canada. Wallenda walked across the 1,800 foot long, 2 inch-wide wire Friday night as the first person to cross directly over the falls from the U.S. into Canada. Wallenda, 33 and a father of three, is a seventh generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas who trace their roots to 1780 Austria-Hungary, when ancestors traveled as a band of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, animal trainers and trapeze artists. ABC televised the event and insisted the daredevil wear a teathered harness to prevent live coverage of a potentially deadly fall 190 feet into the churning torrent below. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

• Wallenda Family Attempts Daring High Wire Walk Across New York’s Times Square

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: People watch as Nik Wallenda and Lijana Wallenda cross Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers 25 stories above the pavement on June 23, 2019 in New York City. The two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed the span while thousands watched from below. This was the first professional appearance for Lijana Wallenda since her near-fatal accident in 2017 when she broke nearly every bone in her face. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
• Aerialist Nik Wallenda Attempts To Cross Niagara Falls On A Tightrope

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  NIAGARA FALLS, NY - JUNE 15: A tightrope stretches over Niagara Falls into Canada June 15, 2012 from Niagara Falls, New York. Aerialist Nik Wallenda will attempt walk across the 1,800 foot 2 inch-wide wire Friday night as the first person to attempt to cross directly over the falls from the U.S. into Canada. Wallenda, 33 and a father of three, is a seventh generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas who trace their roots to 1780 Austria-Hungary, when ancestors traveled as a band of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, animal trainers and trapeze artists. ABC is televising the event at 10:15pm Eastern Time Friday and insisted the daredevil wear a teathered harness to prevent live coverage of a potentially deadly fall 190 feet into the churning torrent below. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

• Wallenda Family Attempts Daring High Wire Walk Across New York’s Times Square

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: People watch as Nik Wallenda and Lijana Wallenda cross Times Square on a high wire strung between two skyscrapers 25 stories above the pavement on June 23, 2019 in New York City. The two siblings from the famed Flying Wallendas safely crossed the span while thousands watched from below. This was the first professional appearance for Lijana Wallenda since her near-fatal accident in 2017 when she broke nearly every bone in her face. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

• I-Drive 360 Opens As Orlando’s Newest Entertainment And Dining Destination

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  ORLANDO, FL - APRIL 29: Nik Wallenda balances atop the Orlando Eye, I-Drive 360-home of the new Orlando Eye-celebrated its grand opening with a record-breaking walk by "King of the High Wire" Nik Wallenda on April 29, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. On Wednesday morning, Nik walked atop the 400-foot observation wheel-the tallest on the East Coast of the United States-while it was in motion and without a safety harness or balancing pole. (Photo by Roberto Gonzalez/Getty Images for I-Drive 360)

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