John Frank Stossel (born March 6, 1947) is an American libertarian television presenter, author, consumer journalist, political activist, and pundit. He is known for his career as a host on ABC News, Fox Business Network, and Reason TV. [2] Stossel's style …

Dec 15, 2024 · When David Schultz slapped ABC's John Stossel in the 1980s, it resulted in his wrestling career coming to an end.

During his short stint in the World Wrestling Federation in 1984, he gained notoriety by assaulting 20/20 reporter John Stossel during a report on the legitimacy of professional wrestling. [4]

Back in 1985, 20/20 news reporter John Stossel was doing a long-form story on Vince McMahon, the WWF & the age-old question of "is wrestling fake?". Now in some rarely before seen footage,...

Oct 10, 2024 · In December 1984, journalist John Stossel, known for exposing industry secrets, set his sights on professional wrestling. The result? Two infamous slaps from Dr. D David Schultz, a staunch defender of kayfabe (wrestling’s portrayal as real).

Jan 29, 2021 · The infamous 20/20 Incident with John Stossel: “I did what I was told to do. Vince McMahon told me to blast him and tear his ass up and to stay in character and be Dr. D.

Sep 25, 2024 · At a 1984 WWE house show at Madison Square Garden, ABC journalist John Stossel confronted Dr. D David Schultz with the now infamous line, "I think this is fake."

Jun 29, 1987 · John Stossel, 40, a consumer reporter for the ABC-TV newsmagazine show '20-20,' still suffers 'pain in the ears when he hears high-pitched or loud sounds,' his lawyer, Robert Kelner, said....

Mar 7, 2018 · Despite an in-ring career that extended over 15 years, "Dr. D" David Schultz is best remembered for being the guy who slapped around John Stossel in an effort to prove wrestling's legitimacy. The situation led to Schultz being fired from the WWF, but he's long maintained that he was instructed to take the shot by Vince McMahon .

Also you have to consider the aftermath: Stossel sued the WWF, first he claimed "permanent hearing loss", then he changed it to "8 weeks of hearing loss and immense pain", both are just ridiculous claims - but thanks to him eploying a very sleazy attorney, he basically extorted 425,000 dollars for the WWF and then went on record that "the pain ...