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. 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 ) 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 call