Fake. He seemed a bit bulkier than usual when he started the stunt (probably so he looked thinner when he emerged). There's also probably a very real reason why there was such a great distance from his cage and the audience and that was probably so that no one could look too closely at the setup.
Personally, I don't see what the big deal is with him.
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