📅 December 28, 1984 – Backstage at Madison Square Garden, “Dr. D” David Schultz slapped ABC’s 20/20 reporter John Stossel after he called wrestling “fake.” The incident led Stossel to file a lawsuit against both the WWF and Schultz. #WrestlingHistory #WWF #DavidSchultz #JohnStossel #OnThisDay #ProWrestling #Throwback #MadisonSquareGarden | The Chronicles Of Wrestling
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📅 December 28, 1984 – Backstage at Madison Square Garden, “Dr. D” David Schultz slapped ABC’s 20/20 reporter John Stossel after he called wrestling “fake.” The incident led Stossel to file a lawsuit against both the WWF and Schultz. #WrestlingHistory #WWF #DavidSchultz #JohnStossel #OnThisDay #ProWrestling #Throwback #MadisonSquareGarden | The Chronicles Of Wrestling
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On December 28, 1984 during 20/20 reporter John Stossel’s exposé on professional wrestling, he had an infamous encounter with WWF wrestler David Schultz backstage at Madison Square Garden. During an interview Stossel told Schultz that he thought pro wrestling was fake and Schultz's response was to hit Stossel in the head twice, knocking him to the floor each time. Marvin Kohn, a deputy commissioner at the New York State Athletic Commission, had been present at the arena during the incident and i
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On December 28, 1984 during 20/20 reporter John Stossel’s exposé on professional wrestling, he had an infamous encounter with WWF wrestler David Schultz backstage at Madison Square Garden. During an interview Stossel told Schultz that he thought pro wrestling was fake and Schultz's response was to hit Stossel in the head twice, knocking him to the floor each time. Marvin Kohn, a deputy commissioner at the New York State Athletic Commission, had been present at the arena during the incident and i
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On December 28, 1984 during 20/20 reporter John Stossel’s exposé on professional wrestling, he had an infamous encounter with WWF wrestler David Schultz backstage at Madison Square Garden. During an interview Stossel told Schultz that he thought pro wrestling was fake and Schultz's response was to hit Stossel in the head twice, knocking him to the floor each time. Marvin Kohn, a deputy commissioner at the New York State Athletic Commission, had been present at the arena during the incident and i
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On December 28, 1984 during 20/20 reporter John Stossel’s exposé on professional wrestling, he had an infamous encounter with WWF wrestler David Schultz backstage at Madison Square Garden. During an interview Stossel told Schultz that he thought pro wrestling was fake and Schultz's response was to hit Stossel in the head twice, knocking him to the floor each time. Marvin Kohn, a deputy commissioner at the New York State Athletic Commission, had been present at the arena during the incident and i
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37 years ago today. David Schultz slapped John Stossel backstage at Madison Square Garden.
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37 years ago today. David Schultz slapped John Stossel backstage at Madison Square Garden.
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Wrestling from 80s/90s on Instagram: "On This Day in Wrestling History - Whilst backstage at Madison Square Garden ‘Dr. D’ David Schultz slapped ABC’s 20/20 reporter John Stossel for calling wrestling “fake.” As a result of the incident, Stossel filed a lawsuit against both the World Wrestling Federation and David Schultz (12/28/84)"
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Wrestling from 80s/90s on Instagram: "On This Day in Wrestling History - Whilst backstage at Madison Square Garden ‘Dr. D’ David Schultz slapped ABC’s 20/20 reporter John Stossel for calling wrestling “fake.” As a result of the incident, Stossel filed a lawsuit against both the World Wrestling Federation and David Schultz (12/28/84)"
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Anyone remember when wrestler David Schultz gets handsy with reporter John Stossel in 1984😳 #WWE #wrestling #80s #bestofthex | The Best of the X
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Parts Unknown Collectibles Co. on Instagram: "👋 The “Dr. D.” David Schultz / John Stossel incident. Backstage WWF 1984. 👋 Dr. D David Schultz slaps John Stossel twice after the 20/20 reporter called Pro Wrestling “fake”. Schultz was released shortly after by Vince McMahon, even though it was Vince himself who told Dr. D. to protect the business. KAYFABE OR DIE. #prowrestling #partsunknowncollectiblesco #kayfabeordie #drddavidschultz #worldwrestlingfederation"
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