WWE Wrestler Chris Jericho incident w/ fans

[InspectahACE]

Before I start I want to state that in no way am I gung-ho about hitting a female....

But after what he went through just to leave the arena and go home, I probably would have done the same.. long story short, he was heckled and assaulted by a mob of about 50 or more people..All he wanted to do was leave..Security really wasn't doing their job either. Wrestler, singer, sports star., regardless, security/police must protect that person's well being..So as he finally got the chance to get in his Truck(or rental) some b*tch straight decks him..and he decked her right back..There is a video which I will post a link to..but after watching the video, it's plain to me that it was Self-Defense. Yes, he should have looked at who hit him but when you have a mob of that many people and security is crap, then he had little choice but to defend himself quickly. I wouldn't know what to think either if a mob came at me like that..I know if i got hit I'd be swinging hard without looking either..She deserved it IMO(see bold note above also)..I don't watch Wrestling anymore that much but I've gone to many, many events, and I can confirm to you, fans get way too personal and big name wrestlers do get mobbed..the guy who shot the video also put a transcript of his view on it, personally while he's correct in possibly stepping over the line, he was provoked..by a mob of people, not just 1 person..and I would defend Chris(Jericho, not Benoit) all the way on this one even if he does get penalized for it(which im sure authorities will be involved)..Like said, I don't condone or even like male hitting a female but his was a bit different if not possibly unavoidable...messed up either way

http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/123 ... style=dark

[vicaphit]

It is unfair to expect someone in that situation to not respond when hit by a random fist. I was unable to see the video (at work, no youtube), but I can understand that if you get punched in a big mob, you don't have the time to judge who hit you, you just hit back.

Now, if the woman had no reason to punch him, I don't see why there should be a big stink about him punching her back. I would never hit a woman, but it is not fair that women should be allowed to punch men and get away with it.

[dicecca112]

The correct action would have been to continue getting in the car, which he pretty much was in, and leave or at the very least stay in car. He decided to lash out and go back into the crowd. His fault plain and simple. Live isn't "wrestling ring". He's gonna get taken to town for this, good luck seeing him again.

[vicaphit]

Ok, if he got back out of the car to hit the person back, that is just out of line. I was imagining him getting hit while going to the car, and him just throwing his fist back in the direction of the punch.

[InspectahACE]

The correct action would have been to continue getting in the car, which he pretty much was in, and leave or at the very least stay in car. He decided to lash out and go back into the crowd. His fault plain and simple. Live isn't "wrestling ring". He's gonna get taken to town for this, good luck seeing him again.

I do agree with you on he should not lash out, but when you have that many people surrounding your car, it's either get out and hit back or run them over..they will not stop if you just get in the car(had 5 guys do that to me a few years back..luckily i had my bat otherwise who knows back then) he didn't even get a chance to shut his door before he got decked so while I agree with ya, he still had to protect himself since security wasn't doing it..he will get all kinds of s**t, but i dont think his job is done with

EDIT: I watched another video that went up..to get a clearer picture..he was definitely provoked..still he could have left, but he barely sat in his car before he got hit so..its a weird situation but i still think self defense

http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/123 ... style=dark

thats the second video that went up with a better angle if u havent seen yet

[dicecca112]

He is an adult, take the high ground, not to mention he's an adult in the public eye. You have money, let them hit you, call your lawyers and sue the bejesus out of them. He's an idiot, there is reason to do what he did, period

[FZ1]

roid rage...what a tool. I can't stand the redneck soap opera known as wrestling.

[vicaphit]

I had a roomate in college that watched wrestling. It is more like a macho ballet than anything else.

Now, when the college had the the pole vault pad out, I admit, we went out and threw each other around and it was pretty fun (until I hit myself in the eye with my knee).

[KnightRid]

roid rage...what a tool. I can't stand the redneck soap opera known as wrestling.

If it was actually real, it would at least be a bit better, but grown men, roided up and rolling on a mat with each other....nahhh, not for me.

Mike

As for the hitting incident - he could have just gotten in his car and left, he had no reason to stand there and say crap to the crowd. If they are that popular, then they should have personal bodyguards that know what the hell they are doing. He should be arrested for assault and battery at least, I dunno what they get him for in Canada, but he should have to go to anger management classes, pay for her bills, be suspended from roids, and maybe even be thrown in jail.

[Sporg]

Without spending too much time "researching" this my first thought is that this could be staged. If it was not staged, then I'll throw my thoughts out there. I have known several female types over the years who love to get in guys faces and have even punched them. There is this whole "he won't hit me because I'm a girl" mentallity that is freaking annoying. This takes me back to the second grade when one girl thought it was funny to rack the guys. After watching it happen to my friends I figured I'd end that if it happened to me. When she racked me at recess I punched her as hard as I could in the stomach. I got in trouble, but at least the racking game stopped.

As an adult I have seen these stupid girls slap and punch guys. I don't feel one ounce of sorrow if they get smacked back (which I've seen happen a few times). In this situation he was being mobbed and heckled. If she truly did touch him, then (as far as I am concerned) he had every right to lash back. Those guys deal with heckling, it's part of the job. But when you get into the personal space...all bets are off. Just my thoughts and I'm not promoting beating up of the women folk.

[FZ1]

I was in a bar once and my friend and I stepped up to the bar and ordered a drink. I turned to the girl next to me and said hi. She gave me a dirty look and I said something to the effect of "whatever". I don't recall exactly what it was but it wasn't anything offensive. She proceed to slap me in the face! I punched her and damn near knocked her out. Her friend started cussing me out and we just walked out of the bar. On the way out, a guy who had observed the whole thing said I was the second guy she had slapped and she was pretty drunk. He congratulated me for not slinking away like the last guy. The bartender and everyone else kinda chuckled...I guess they felt I was justified.

I don't make it a habit of hitting women (that was the first and last) but if someone is going to hit me for no good reason - male or female, they'd better defend themselves.

I don't watch wrestling but these guys are always playing some character that can evoke fan hatred. He should be expecting this and act accordingly.

[DMB2000uk]

It's bad that I feel the need to open with: I'm not sexist.

But women have equal rights, so if they hit anyone they should damn well be prepared to get hit back. Doesn't matter who it is, if they started the violence then that other person surely has a right to defend themselves.

Dan

[Tim Burton]

Back in the day, it would have been normal to get out of the car and beat someone senseless for it. The cops would say, "They deserved it."

Hell, I'm not that old, but I remember when my HS security guards would take us to the wrestling gym and beat each other senseless.

I believe you really can't be an adult until you have had your ass-handed to you at least once.

[martini161]

i used to get in trouble alot (not with the law) in highschool cause i didnt take **** from anybody. i wouldnt go out and provoke someone so i could fight them, but for some reason a lot of kids felt baiting the bear was fun or something dont think i ever beat someone up twice though thankfully, the principal was a reasonable guy and i never got anything more than a detention (probably had something to do with the fact most of the people i beat up were trouble making punks who had it coming)

[Sporg]

I believe you really can't be an adult until you have had your ass-handed to you at least once.

Haha! Yep, totally with you on that one. I used to get liquored up sometimes and just feel that it had been a while since I've had my a$$ handed to me. Well, it's usually not too hard to find a table full of guys to easily provoke. That was a weird stage of my life, but it can help keep things in perspective.

[InspectahACE]

i used to get in trouble alot (not with the law) in highschool cause i didnt take **** from anybody. i wouldnt go out and provoke someone so i could fight them, but for some reason a lot of kids felt baiting the bear was fun or something dont think i ever beat someone up twice though thankfully, the principal was a reasonable guy and i never got anything more than a detention (probably had something to do with the fact most of the people i beat up were trouble making punks who had it coming)

that's crazy..that's the same thing that happened to me in high school(nothing but rich cocky kids) except every time it happened the other dude was usually left looking all different after I was done, they usually thought I instigated it so I was expelled from that school..came back a year later and the situation happened again and even a teacher got involved..she got hit because she walked into the fight thinking she could stop 2 huge guys. I didn't hit her but she claims that I did. Personally, as hard as I was swinging at the guy, she would've looked worse than him so I'm positive that I didn't hit her..if it wasn't for that, High School wasn't so bad lol