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02-10-2009, 07:12 PM
Pro wrestler's altercation with fan hits YouTube.
Katie DeRosa, Canwest News Service
Published: Sunday, February 08, 2009
VICTORIA -Witnesses say pro wrestler Chris Jericho hit a woman in the face outside a Victoria arena after a World Wrestling Entertainment match Saturday afternoon, in a profanity-laced brawl captured by a witness on a cellphone camera and posted on YouTube.
The incident occurred when Jericho, driving away in a white Chevy Tahoe, was surrounded at a stop sign by hundreds of people. They were heckling him after he lost Saturday's RAW Live WWE bout.
In the video, one man can be heard yelling at Jericho, ``You're an insult to Canadians you (expletive).''
A melee ensues where Jericho pushes at least one arena security guard, yelling, ``Do your (expletive) job - get this stupid (expletive) out of here.''
One witness said she saw the 225-pound wrestler spit in a blond woman's face after she approached his SUV. The woman started hitting Jericho, which is when he punched her, said Darshan Stevens, who watched from about a metre away.
Jericho drove off minutes before several Victoria police cruisers arrived.
Victoria police confirmed there was an altercation involving Jericho and two others outside the arena, but said the wrestler left before police had a chance to speak to him. Two fans were taken into police custody but later released.
Investigating officer Const. Brenda Kelly said Sunday that police are trying to contact WWE representatives and Jericho, but have so far been unsuccessful. No charges have been laid and the incident is under investigation.
The WWE issued a statement Sunday saying that Jericho was physically and verbally assaulted after his car was attacked by a ``mob'' when he was attempting to leave the parking lot.
WWE spokesman Kevin Hennessy said Sunday in a telephone interview that the female fan provoked the incident. He rejected suggestions that Jericho punched the woman, calling the term ``a little extreme.''
Jericho is a five-time World Heavyweight Champion and the first WWF Undisputed Champion. Raised in Winnipeg, Jericho was inducted into the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997.
In 2004, he was awarded Manitoba's Order of the Buffalo Hunt for his achievements in wrestling and his work with underprivileged children. The award was previously given to Pope John Paul II, Desmond Tutu and Mother Teresa.
I see where Jericho is coming from. I mean, who was literally assaulted by this mob, and the security didn't do a damn thing.
Now, the woman wanted to act like a man, so why no treat her like one? What are your thoughts?
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Katie DeRosa, Canwest News Service
Published: Sunday, February 08, 2009
VICTORIA -Witnesses say pro wrestler Chris Jericho hit a woman in the face outside a Victoria arena after a World Wrestling Entertainment match Saturday afternoon, in a profanity-laced brawl captured by a witness on a cellphone camera and posted on YouTube.
The incident occurred when Jericho, driving away in a white Chevy Tahoe, was surrounded at a stop sign by hundreds of people. They were heckling him after he lost Saturday's RAW Live WWE bout.
In the video, one man can be heard yelling at Jericho, ``You're an insult to Canadians you (expletive).''
A melee ensues where Jericho pushes at least one arena security guard, yelling, ``Do your (expletive) job - get this stupid (expletive) out of here.''
One witness said she saw the 225-pound wrestler spit in a blond woman's face after she approached his SUV. The woman started hitting Jericho, which is when he punched her, said Darshan Stevens, who watched from about a metre away.
Jericho drove off minutes before several Victoria police cruisers arrived.
Victoria police confirmed there was an altercation involving Jericho and two others outside the arena, but said the wrestler left before police had a chance to speak to him. Two fans were taken into police custody but later released.
Investigating officer Const. Brenda Kelly said Sunday that police are trying to contact WWE representatives and Jericho, but have so far been unsuccessful. No charges have been laid and the incident is under investigation.
The WWE issued a statement Sunday saying that Jericho was physically and verbally assaulted after his car was attacked by a ``mob'' when he was attempting to leave the parking lot.
WWE spokesman Kevin Hennessy said Sunday in a telephone interview that the female fan provoked the incident. He rejected suggestions that Jericho punched the woman, calling the term ``a little extreme.''
Jericho is a five-time World Heavyweight Champion and the first WWF Undisputed Champion. Raised in Winnipeg, Jericho was inducted into the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1997.
In 2004, he was awarded Manitoba's Order of the Buffalo Hunt for his achievements in wrestling and his work with underprivileged children. The award was previously given to Pope John Paul II, Desmond Tutu and Mother Teresa.
I see where Jericho is coming from. I mean, who was literally assaulted by this mob, and the security didn't do a damn thing.
Now, the woman wanted to act like a man, so why no treat her like one? What are your thoughts?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE (http://www2.canada.com/wrestler+altercation+with+hits+youtube/1268328/story.html?id=1268328)