The BME Pain Olympics refers to a series of shock videos that first appeared in the mid-2000s, claiming to show individuals competing in extreme acts of genital self-mutilation for a prize. Originally associated with BMEzine, a body modification community, the footage became one of the most notorious 'rite of passage' videos of the early internet era. While it caused widespread horror and disbelief, it was later widely debunked as a sophisticated hoax involving CGI and clever practical effects. Today, the BME Pain Olympics is remembered as a cornerstone of internet shock culture, often used in memes to represent the peak of disturbing content or as a way to reference the 'wild west' days of early web forums and shock sites.