5 times WWE Superstars attacked Hall of Famers
On WWE NXT last week saw a Million Dollar Coronation ceremony take place. WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase presided over a segment that officially crowned NXT Superstar LA Knight as the new Million Dollar Champion.
Then, in a shocking turn of events, LA Knight attacked WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase. Cameron Grimes eventually hit the ring and made the save for DiBiase, fighting off LA Knight in the process.
But this isn't the first time a superstar has violently attacked a WWE Hall of Famer Here are five times it happened in the past.
#5 Chris Jericho attacked "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (WWE RAW - February 16, 2009)
The 2008 film The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, gained notable critical acclaim and was nominated for a variety of high-profile awards. Rourke himself was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Randy "The Ram" Robinson in the film.
After its success, Mickey Rourke attended WrestleMania 25 in 2009, though the initial plan was for him to wrestle Chris Jericho. His backing out of the proposed match caused WWE to alter their WrestleMania plans. Y2J focused on one of the key themes of The Wrestler and began targeting professional wrestling legends who "didn't know when to hang it up."
Such legends included WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Jericho confronted Piper on the February 16, 2009 episode of RAW.
After a verbal dressing down at the hands of the Hot Rod, Jericho viciously attacked the former Intercontinental Champion, kicking the Hall of Famer several times in the gut.