Viral Classics on Instagram: "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 BANNE

Past Insight on Instagram: "(Follow) us @past.insight In 1984, backstage at a WWF house show at Madison Square Garden, wrestler “Dr. D” David Schultz confronted ABC 20/20 reporter John Stossel during an interview. The situation escalated after Stossel referred to professional wrestling as “fake,” leading Schultz to slap him on camera. The incident quickly became controversial and drew national attention. Stossel later filed a lawsuit against both David Schultz and the World Wrestling Federation,