December 28th, 1984. ABC’s John Stossel made a career-ending mistake backstage at Madison Square Garden. When he asked Dr. D David Schultz if wrestling was “fake,” Schultz delivered TWO real slaps that left Stossel’s ears ringing for weeks. The reporter was genuinely knocked down and later said the attacks caused him permanent hearing damage. The aftermath? Stossel sued for $5 MILLION and settled for $280,000. Schultz was immediately fired by Vince McMahon and BANNED from WWF. His wrestling care

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