Crowds gathered around the Orlando Eye on Wednesday morning to witness a death defying stunt that was set to make history.
At approximately 8:15 a.m., Nik Wallenda, who comes from a family of daredevils, walked on top of the Orlando Eye while it was in motion.
Wallenda had no harness nor balancing pole to aid him in this stunt. According to a report released by NBC news, Wallenda had never completed a stunt in public without a balancing pole, nor has he ever had to duck under obstacles, which made the feat all the more challenging.
“The winds are about 20 miles per hour,” Wallenda stated as he began his walk.
Weather was a concern for Wallenda prior to the stunt, as it was expected to rain the morning of his attempt.
The tension in the crowd was high, as Wallenda, 400-feet above the ground slowly walked the top of the observation wheel. Cameras were out, and the eyes of all ages were captivated as Wallenda narrated his walk across the moving wheel. It took Wallenda about 10 minutes to complete his stunt, before safely walking back to one of the pods, where he celebrated his accomplishment with a selfie.
“This is definitely a dream of mine,” Wallenda stated as he successfully completed another death defying stunt.
Hands raised above his head in victory, Wallenda proceeded safely back to his family and then to reporters where he was interviewed by the media.
“I’m living out what my family has done for over 200 years,” Wallenda said. “ To be able to fulfill these life-long dreams is an awesome feeling of accomplishment.”
