Talk about highly extreme or obsessed fans who only seek out to gain attention or create controversy... who would have thought this would really happen? And to think that this incident would involve a popular wrestler...
On February 7, 2009, WWE superstar Chris Jericho was involved in an altercation with fans outside Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia after a house show. In a moment of chaos, three fans crossed the line of televised entertainment and reality by going after Jericho in the parking lot.it
In a video of Saturday's incident posted on YouTube, an angry crowd began heckling Jericho as he was getting into his car. But when Jericho stared down a female fan, that's when things got violent.
It appeared that the girl spit on the wrestler; Jericho then flipped out and the woman was knocked to the ground. At that point, a male fan suddenly rushed in to attack Y2J. Jericho managed to shove that guy away, and others who got too close. During the melee, Jericho can be heard screaming at security to "do your f***ing job". Finally, security tackled one of the men to the ground and Jericho was able to get in his ride and take off.
Police spokesman Grant Hamilton says a man and woman were taken into custody, questioned and released without any charge.
Hamilton says police have been in contact with WWE officials and they are co-operating with the investigation. Hamilton says it's too early to determine whether or not charges will be laid because police haven't viewed all the video footage and more witnesses have to be interviewed.
Jericho could be in some serious legal trouble over this one; although he was provoked, he seriously snapped and crossed the line.
The episode will come as a blow to the WWE, who recently stated their intention to reposition the company as a more family-oriented entertainment brand.
Links to videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx6exr7yVws&eurl=http://www.wrestlezone.com/article/video-footage-of-a-jerichofan-altercation-58627
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZjjMnCxOfs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8heZhmF2Rg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci1ww2k2fa8&feature=related
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