5 times pro-wrestling fans called the cops on wrestlers

There have been a number of incidents where fans have called the cops

Professional wrestling is scripted. Everyone knows that. It’s one of the most well-known facts in the world today. But, sometimes there are incidents which really push the boundaries and blur the lines between scripted and real. This was even more apparent before the widespread popularity of the internet, where kayfabe was still considered sacred.

All of these factors combined have led to some truly memorable moments in the world of professional wrestling, where fans were convinced that what they were seeing was indeed real and took it upon themselves to be good samaritans and alert the police.

Today, we explore 5 such incidents where for one reason or another, a number of fans were so convinced that they were about to witness a tragedy that real life authorities had to get mixed up with all the shenanigans that take place in wrestling.

So, without further do, here are 5 times pro-wrestling fans called the cops on wrestlers:

#5 Broken Matt crosses the line

Matt Hardy’s Broken gimmick is one of the most popular things to have hit the world of professional wrestling over the past year. But, it hasn’t been without its fair share of hiccups. One notable example of this is where Hardy posted a suicide note video on YouTube.

First and foremost, suicide is not something that should be used for the sake of a promo and there is no aspect of it that should be taken lightly. Even if this was done in an in-ring scenario, it would not go down well with people.

Hardy took this one step further by posting it as a video online and this obviously worried a number of fans who wanted to ensure the safety of the elder Hardy brother. They did the right thing by calling the cops to check up on Broken Matt.

Not the greatest move, Matt.