WRESTLING IS FAKE (watch before commenting)

20/20 reporter John Stossel gets smacked to the ground when he asks WWF wrestler "Dr. D (death)" David Schultz if wrestling is fake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Schults
On December 28, 1984, Schults' encounter with Stossel happened while Stossel was backstage at Madison Square Garden doing a story about professional wrestling's secrets. During an interview Stossel told Schults that he thought pro wrestling was fake and Schults' response was to slap Stossel twice, knocking him to the floor each time. The attack, which attracted a large amount of media coverage, was later aired on national television (as well as currently appearing on websites such as YouTube and Break.com) including ABC News which reported that the network had received more than 1,000 calls from viewers inquiring about Mr. Stossel's health.

Marvin Kohn, a deputy commissioner at the New York State Athletic Commission, had been present at the arena during the incident and immediately suspended Schultz for his actions. Although called by Commissioner Jose Torres to come to a hearing before the Commission, Kohn later reported that Schultz had written letter to the commission admitting "that he had acted improperly and apologized both to the commission and to Mr. Stossel" and further stated "I intend the commission to know that I did not intend to hurt John Stossel. I apologize to the commission and to John Stossel."

Stossel later claimed he was unaware of Schultz apology and would pursue his action in court although commented he would be "less likely to sue" if the aftereffects of his injury disappeared. [7] However, Stossel eventually filed a lawsuit against the World Wrestling Federation, and settled out of court for $425,000.[8]

Although he has consistently maintained that World Wrestling Federation officials told him to hit Stossel, Schultz was fired. Many industry insiders believe, it was not because of his actions against Stossel, rather, Schults was fired for challenging Mr. T to a fight backstage at a WWF show at Madison Square Garden.

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[arcee0712]

Oh that's manly, smacking a guy that's smaller than you are. I'd like to have seen him smack Mike Tyson for asking him the same question.

[Hax9]

Hurt him all you want. It still doesn't change the fact that what he said is true.

[UltraProle21]

lol this guy calls other people rednecks?

[TrailerParkBoyNZ]

Sometimes you talk shit to the wrong guy and you get a smack.

[TrailerParkBoyNZ]

The wrestler was obviously in character and he didnt want to break it. Also in the old days wrestlers were extremely protective of their business and most of them are extremely aggressive. The reporter was clearly trying to embarrass the guy on camera too.

[jfinns13]

Man I love smakin bitches just like that

[Pentdad]

if you dont know how wrestling works you are either an 11 year old boy or mentally deranged. The whole 'is it fake' question is something only Aunt Vangina or Uncle Buck says when they catch it on TV. So if you are a young male you should know better than to expowse this ridiculous question.

[derprower]

yeah,it's real,only the strong make it,thats why you use pre-weakened props to hit eachother with,that why every smacking sound in wrestling is accompanied by a hand smacking the mat,thats why these people train for years to do this without hurting eachother,thats why,cuz it's real

[derprower]

what a pencil dick fake and gay bitch,of course wrestling is fake,this is like hitting someone for saying that baseball is a sport,fucking fag!

[Sept0pus]

I think that interview was fake

[KalvinEllis]

@xIchipoo Cry me a river.

[xIchipoo]

@KalvinEllis Being irritated that someone trashed what you do for a living is no excuse to physically attack someone smaller than you who did so. Fine display of classlessness indeed.