David Schultz - Why I Slapped Reporter John Stossel on 20/20

"Dr. D" David Schultz on why he slapped 20/20 news reporter John Stossel. Full shoot ➤ TitleMatchNetwork.com
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Back in 1985, professional wrestling was far from the billion dollar entertainment business that we see today. At the time many fans were still unsure whether wrestling was real or pre-determined. 20/20 reporter John Stossel was doing an in-depth news story on Vince McMahon, the WWF & the truth behind what really happens in pro wrestling.
In what is now the most infamous clips of John Stossel's career, he told WWF star "Dr. D" David Schultz that he thought "wrestling is fake". It was at this moments that Schultz slaps Stossel across the face proclaiming, "yeah is that fake? That's an open hand slap!".
The slap was met by praise from wrestlers in the locker room but it turned into a nightmare for WWF owner Vince McMahon. The promotion would be sued by Stossel and 20/20, leaving McMahon to pay out more than half a million dollars.
Dr. D David Schultz claims that Vince McMahon told him to take care of John Stossel. McMahon denies these claims. Schultz also talks at length about how Vince McMahon treated him after the incident, also what his reaction was to fellow wrestler Eddie Mansfield who was also in the 20/20 segment. Mansfield demonstrated how to do a blade job on the program, further exposing the professional wrestling business.
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[@calicodnikonian2774]

Dr D slapped Stossel twice... I wanted to slap that whiny big mouth, too. He's going to insult a man and expect to walk away without a butt whupping?

[@filstoy]

@Joe Publico I think this is from 2006 at the Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame in Texas.

[@mytube8943]

THAT IS ASSAULT PLAIN AND SIMPLE...YOU A CHEAP SHOT BUM AND YOU STILL DON'T SEE IT..SAD!!!

[@mytube8943]

THAT IS ASSAULT PLAIN AND SIMPLE...YOU A CHEAP SHOT BUM AND YOU STILL DON'T SEE IT..SAD!!!

[@calicodnikonian2774]

@@mytube8943 Stossel tried to embarrass Dr D, and couldn't handle his end of the situation he created. He wanted a reaction and got it. He SHOULD have left Dr D alone, and he wouldn't have been bitch-slapped. So, he got what he deserved.

[@mrdeeds72]

Dr. D has sure aged well compared to many.

[@dp-mo5jh]

mrdeeds72 he looks like Colonel Saunders.

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

@Richie Pietro some scars fade to the point of you can not see them if they don't go to deep or wide.

[@robertathey8504]

He looks like he could still go....

[@Harry-sc1xk]

Bros this footage is from 15 years ago.

[@emilkoch4098]

mrdeeds72 this was in 2005.

[@HeiderJeffer]

Bless you Dr. D" David Schultz🌹🌹🌹, you slapped John Stossel back to factory settings.

[@manbunmyname5866]

That first slap kinda locked him up, but boy that second one sure got him running.

[@RedElephantStampede]

Vince saying “We got a guy making a joke out of the business” is amusing. Oh the irony.

[@kamfisher1714]

Imagine that much of a dumbass to think this is real

[@RedElephantStampede]

Kam Fisher Ever been to the movies?

[@kamfisher1714]

RedElephantStampede everyone body knows it’s fake nobody takes it serious as wrestling and you smarks

[@adriancano5403]

Good point

[@Uncle-Bull]

Except Vince’s joke is a billion dollar industry.

[@noveltybobel]

Dude got thrown under the bus. Another victim of McMahon

[@MrSmitty1074]

VM is a POS!

[@leeberry689]

SO DAMN TRUE !!!!!

[@tonymatrisin4328]

Wow always find a way to blame Vince, you marks are carzy

[@nickhill8612]

@@tonymatrisin4328 Blaming Vince or Trump for everything is easy.

[@coreysmorgan8488]

Vince did Doc wrong here

[@mr.x9566]

David Schultz: When I slapped reporter John Stossel on 20/20. Me: Watching David Schultz retelling how he slapped John Stossel in 2020.

[@Flatlandproductionz]

🤷🏿‍♂️🤣

[@rampageclover9788]

Watch Dark Side of The Ring....get the full rundown from both guys!

[@camdaman1064]

How is this even a comment?

[@lynnhassel4511]

LMAO

[@Brimst0ne_XB]

What if he finally, after all these years, got his live TV interview to explain himself but ended up slapping the guy again! 🤣

[@SovereignStatesman]

It was probably a work between Schult and Stossel. Schultz got out of his contract, and he got publicity for being a badass; while Stossel gets publicity for breaking the wrestling scam, and $400,000 in lawsuit money. If it was real, Stossel could call the cops and Schultz would do years in prison.

[@mistaidgaf9166]

He should

[@elrifle24]

I would love that

[@creepycrespi8180]

@@SovereignStatesman He's not spending years in prison for slapping somebody.

[@SovereignStatesman]

@@creepycrespi8180 Which is why it was a work between Stossel and Schultz, which is the only reason he wouldn't go to jail.

[@Joe-kx7bl]

It was obvious why he slapped John Stossel left him no choice. Calling his whole livelihood a joke. Had to save face

[@bhough410]

Illegal violence (assault) seems like the only action he could've taken to save face?

[@Joe-kx7bl]

@@bhough410 Ya you’re right he should have demanded an apology like you would pussy

[@robertmason1357]

It is kinda of a joke. It’s obviously scripted and unrealistic. They’re amazing athletes though.

[@Dr.Meth666]

He made his "journalism" a joke ...DAVID SCHULTZ ALL DAY!!!!!!! GOD BLESS THE D

[@matthewthomas9194]

​@@bhough410yeah back then it was thats how they protceted the bussiness back then.

[@casanovaclown]

"He got up and I Bitch slapped him again" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@scott7521]

Sounds like Vince had his mind made up before Dr. D hit Stossel. He wanted him to do something stupid so he could fire him and promote Hogan.

[@Coco-xw3wp]

Exactly

[@SovereignStatesman]

Scott Nope, you got it backwards. Schultz wanted out, but he was under contract; so he did this little stunt to get FIRED. NOBODY wanted Scholtz, he SUCKED in the ring.

[@scott7521]

@@SovereignStatesman doubtful

[@mikeg2491]

@@scott7521it’s also doubtful this big tall redneck of a guy was any viable threat to Hogan getting over with the normies. He was too rough and worked better as a heel.

[@phildicks4721]

I believe Dr.D over Vince.

[@SovereignStatesman]

You believe someone who claims that he commits crimes for money?

[@v.k.rt.m.6030]

@@SovereignStatesman I believe him over a him and a dude who thinks Jordan Peterson is a godsend (yes John Stossel actually thinks that.)

[@SovereignStatesman]

@@v.k.rt.m.6030 I think they're ALL full of shit. Dr. D and Stossel were clearly pulling a screwjob on Vince, since they both won out big while Vince got screwed. Otherwise Stossel would have filed criminal charges.

[@theshawdows]

@@v.k.rt.m.6030 that makes no sense dr loved the wrestling business why would he fuck up his career. on his own Vince screwed him over along with other wrestlers

[@timothyowen4503]

​@@v.k.rt.m.6030everything I've ever heard about Jordan Peterson has been good. He's taken a stand against feminism and a lot of woke crap. Is that not true?

[@JamMaul]

Who's here after 40yrs later too see this ?

[@omyswiftlourido4161]

Dr D the original Stone Cold💀☠🤟....

[@pleasedoresearch2566]

"bring your whole family, line them up , I'll slap one at a time" classic heel talk

[@allwightallwong5045]

I wouldn't be surprised if Vince set him up in Japan as well

[@razieltalos]

Vince motherfucked him for sure

[@jacobmaldonado6406]

Dr.d just insuated he did

[@autumnsword8450]

It seems Dr. D was saying they were connected, but not on NJPWs end. Inoki knew Schultz wouldn't get in trouble for it there so it was smart heat, but Snake McMahon likely recognized the burn as soon as it presented itself. McMahon is responsible for killing the industry.

[@barthunt8640]

I tend to believe Dr. D his story has always stayed the same.

[@JSchaffer214]

Well, there's a fine line. When a story stays the same then yes, they're probably telling the truth. However, when a story stays the same word for word, like a script, it should raise alarm bells. But Dr. D's story doesn't sound that way, just sounds honest.

[@TheNewGen08]

Plus with all the stories about Vince are we surprised telling a guy to hit a reporter lands on the list somewhere.

[@johnnyangel9163]

Well Dave allowed himself to be put up to "blast"a reporter?He's a fool to do it!

[@4EyedAnimation]

Ya he was a great heel and looks great here

[@InstagramAWrestlingHistorian]

John Stossel is an arrogant prick. I'm glad David Schultz smacked him around!

[@Mayhap34]

He says he heard him say "You're fake" not he thought "it's fake." Strange that Schultz repeats the question "you think IT'S fake" then says it again while hitting him. What a bunch of bs.

[@kcuba1228]

a “CTE” moment

[@primesuspect8198]

WWF are all Liars & Fake. Every single Word is a Lie. Dispite all the Steroids&HGH they take

[@thomashyle6098]

@@kcuba1228 illustrating that while in USA professional wresting is fake in that it's not real contests but a show with predetermined stunts and outcomes, it is very real in the efforts and dangers toward the wrestlers.

[@NotEvenDeathCanSaveU]

yeah, full of shyt

[@GodyP]

Saying it’s fake is callin him fake bruh lmao

[@garichar]

This video should be titled "How I created the greatest moment in television history"

[@cflo1386]

Vince: "There's a guy here trying to make a joke out of the business pal" Wrestling fans: "No Vince, you did that" In Stossel's defense Vince is a well known bull shitter.

[@calicodnikonian2774]

Curious thing. In English vernacular, we say "bull-shitter," and in Spanish we call it shit-eater ("come mierda," pronounced "KOH-meh mee-ER-dah"). Vince does both.

[@calicodnikonian2774]

Vince is an evil person, period. He has a long history of using people and abandoning them... his loyalty is only to himself. There are hundreds of former wrestlers that performed with injuries, even aggravating old injuries, and Vince KNEW this and abandoned them first chance he got. He's used his influence to keep talented wrestlers from wrestling for other companies, too; he deliberately went after those that didn't bow to him and destroyed their careers. His wife is no better.

[@jbee6986]

@@calicodnikonian2774 back when TV officially introduced Vince, he was "thrown into a announcing position by his dad.."

[@calicodnikonian2774]

@@jbee6986 -Yes, I recall; and he looked like what today we call, "nerdy" and bewildered.

[@SovereignStatesman]

JL: Stossen was trying to protect the public from being cheated when they paid to watch a real competition, only to see two fat old men cuddling in their underwear.

[@splitshot71]

Who wouldn’t like to slap someone from the media.

[@lamontbradford4630]

Sean Hannity Laura Ingraham and the entire The View and The Real panel

[@splitshot71]

Everybody on CNN,the view and MSNBC. 🙌👊

[@sstrykert]

twitter.com/SEANSTRYKER/status/1255744969291083778?s=19

[@RM-vf7fl]

He's part of The lunatic Fringe like you. You would like him.

[@RM-vf7fl]

@@splitshot71 can't take facts.

[@robertduncombe7684]

40 years ago in Cagary I turned on the tv on Saturday at noon and witnessed the arrival of "Doctor D" to Stampede Wrestling. I had never before heard a wrestler tell it "like it is" and make that connection to me through his after match interviews with Ed Whalen, priceless memories!

[@keithhamilton5171]

Robert Duncombe lol I remember that too. When Honky Tonk turned heel and attacked Doctor D with a cane I almost lost it.

[@tinmule4381]

So in the mean time and in between time we can not forget those great ring shows Saturday afternoon

[@Scorch1028]

Dr. D. got fired for roughing up John Stossel, but Hulk Hogan faced virtually no sanctions for putting a sleeper hold on Richard Belzer, who fell and busted his head on a hard tile floor. That's pro wrestling politics for you. The "golden goose" of the company doesn't get so much as a "slap on the wrist", while a real-life "tough guy" gets tossed out like a dirty diaper.

[@maraviyoso8473]

Actually, D was NOT fired because of that incident. He was fired because of an incident with Mr. T.

[@synthonaplinth5980]

@@maraviyoso8473 Please explain. Mr. T had serious diva issues when he was with WWF, I'd like to hear more.

[@fhb3]

Schultz got fired over a guy who insulted his profession. He got fired protecting the business. Yet nothing happened to wrestling's golden calf, Saint Hogan, for assaulting Belzer, who did not disrespect wrestling.

[@user-qm4te9lb5l]

@@fhb3 Exposing something is not an insult

[@fhb3]

@@user-qm4te9lb5l How would you feel if they made fun of YOUR job?

[@bigchef290]

He slapped him so hard; it had us thinking that it was Geraldo Rivera....no lol.😡🖐🤕

[@bigchef290]

For YEARS!!!!!!

[@HillValley85]

Had it been Geraldo, he would've been WWF World Champion.

[@mercoid]

I hate Jerry Rivers! He’s a piece of garbage

[@AtlantaHospiceRN]

That’s what my hubby said!!!

[@Garrettsamuel98]

I thought it was Geraldo too at first

[@CounterCultureCantCount]

I love how he's very calm and articulate in real life, awesome worker.

[@lukailic5439]

No steroids anymore...

[@SovereignStatesman]

KesagirlChopSquad: yeah telling lies he's reheared 1000 times about how he commited a crime of assault, then says he wouldn't lie about it.

[@garymccreath2773]

He can only beat up non violent straight men when on steroids

[@scottdanielson4955]

I feel like the reason wrestlers get offended is because when you call their profession fake and they think about the injuries they have had, their friends have had, the deaths, the pain getting out of bed, the countless hours on the road. And you just called it fake. The storylines are for the most part laid out beforehand of course, but the physicality is real, they aren't landing on a bed of marshmallows. Also, No interviewer ever goes up to an actor in a movie and tells them it's fake in a way that is derogatory.

[@christ4536]

@Skafut Nickfutnick See you're doing it also, you're disrespectful. Joe Rogan who you probably know from Ufc himself called pro wrestling one of the hardest careers ever.

[@michaelallanrubin2376]

Amen

[@scottdanielson4955]

@Skafut Nickfutnick I never said that the dude was right about hitting him in the face. I certainly wouldn't do that. I just was stating why some wrestlers take it seriously. But where I feel Stossel was in the wrong is when he justs states that wrestling is fake. It is very derogatory. An interviewer would never go up to an actor and state that their movie is fake. Of course, it is an act, it is a performance. Wrestling is basically an extremely phsyical form of theater. If I was a wrestler, would I have slapped someone for telling me it was fake? No. Would I have been a little ticked off, well yeah because it is a very rude way to confront someone's profession, whether Stossel intended that, or not.

[@STILLFRAMEMUSIC]

Furthest thing from fake get in the ring and train you won’t last 10 minutes without crying and whining!

[@Zombieshark420x]

@Skafut Nickfutnick Sure, CM Punk went and got his shit kicked in. But you know who didn't? Antonio Inoki, Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Brock Lesner, Alberto Del Rio, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazushi Sakuraba, Masakatsu Funaki, Kazuyuki Fujita, hell even Jack fucking Swagger. All of the people I mentioned did years in wrestling, many of which are big names in wrestling... They also did well in MMA. If you're gonna talk shit about people in a "sissy sport" who try and do mma... Try and show you actually know what the fuck you're talking about. More wrestlers have been successful in mma, than not successful. (At least those that actually tried... CM Punk is just a bitch.)

[@dirkdiggler2316]

The second slap set this all off. Knocking a man off his feet when he sees it coming...that's not fake

[@ownknow8161]

*David Schultz was one of the greatest wrestling heels of the 1980's.*

[@markemark1484]

Underrated

[@ownknow8161]

@@markemark1484*, very underrated. He was one of my favourite wrestlers in the 80's, maybe the very first time I admired a "heel" character.*

[@SVACDC09]

Lol

[@SovereignStatesman]

Own Know: You're fucked, he couldn't work in the ring worth crap. He talked a good game, but that's all; anyone can do that.

[@ownknow8161]

@@SovereignStatesman*, he was a great wtestling heel, which means he played the part he was given. I didn't say anything about him being the greatest wrestler or in-ring performer.*

[@JayMil365]

Dr. D was a absolute legend for backing pro-wrestling like he did, I remember seeing him after the matches at Stampede wrestling in Calgary you talk about intimidating no kid would go up to him for a autograph, he was and is the man.

[@calicodnikonian2774]

The role wrestlers play before audiences is often the role wrestlers play 24/7, keeping it real. Dr D, just like Ernie Ladd and other "villains," HAD to do to give some semblance of credibility for avid or fanatical wrestling fans. Boxers do that today, trash-talking to promote the fight and sell tickets at the gate and boost numbers of pay-per-view customers. And, yes, wrestlers DO get hurt while performing... just like movie stent men/women also often have accidents and get hurt/injured.

[@Robocoppat]

No to mention that his hair made him look demented.,What a great guy

[@TheKingsJarl]

When “pro” equals “fake” you should immediately know to run.. wrestlers are tough,”pro” wrestlers are cringe.

[@ricstormwolf]

Vince McMahon. Screwing the wrestling business and wrestlers over from day one 🤬😡

[@allinfun829]

The Doctor mentions the under age problem the WWF had. And that Vince should be nowhere near the entertainment industry. It took 20 more years from this interview to get people to finally take it seriously.

[@guccigrady1784]

Can't wait for the dark side of wrestling episode about this story too

[@SeanStrife]

And it's come out. Frankly... Dr. D was too soft on that asshole.

[@SpongeBob5000_]

@@SeanStrife Why? For stating the fact that wrestling is fake? “Wrestling is scripted not fake” “Movies are fake and you still watch them” response in 3...2...1...

[@jack-exzolt9858]

@@SpongeBob5000_ So you meant to say their injuries are fake too? Astute logic.

[@SpongeBob5000_]

@@jack-exzolt9858 Injury doesn’t make it real. The injury is real but the way it happened was not natural or genuine. It’s like a stuntman getting hurt or dying, the injury and the death is real but it doesn’t actually mean that the movie was real.

[@aubrey2620]

@@SpongeBob5000_ lmao i cant believe that Jack guy tried to make that comparison

[@timterry2863]

Doctor D has kept the same story since the incident took place and now the same story in 2020. Doctor D is telling the truth !!!

[@SovereignStatesman]

Tim Terry: it's called repeating the same lie over and over. He claims he agreed to commit an assault for cash, then tells us he'd never LIE to cover it up. You really are stupid!

[@stevelowe2647]

@@SovereignStatesman Believing someone doesn't make him stupid. You thinking it makes him stupid makes you stupid. Who's to say you aren't stupid for not believing him? I don't think that makes you stupid, just the part where you think it makes him stupid.

[@SovereignStatesman]

​@@stevelowe2647 Get your fucking head out of your goddam ass and do some RESEARCH before popping off. In addition to committing crimes of assault, and claiming he engaged in criminal conspiracy, against Stossel; David Schultz also testified against victims of sexual harassment in wrestling, who were blacklisted for refusing homosexual advances; by Schultz claiming that it _wasn't_ fake, and saying that they were just "sore losers making fake accusations." So if you support that, then it shows that you are just as worthless as he is.

[@stevelowe2647]

@@SovereignStatesman There's that stupidity of yours again. What part of my statement needs researching? I never commented on whether he was lying or being honest, just that it didn't make him stupid for believing him.. wow you are so stupid.

[@SovereignStatesman]

@@stevelowe2647 No, you are a worthless fucking piece of shit who lives up to the Lowe family name.

[@scottbauer71]

"Schultz screwed Schultz" - Vince

[@09rja]

The thing about it is (and I'm no Vince fan btw): by Dr.D's own story, Vince just told him to "blast" Stossel......that doesn't necessarily mean hit him.

[@davidfloyd6962]

Blast him means rock his clock. Do not kill him.

[@davidfloyd6962]

@@DavidF9511 You have to much time on your hands. Get a job.

[@dripdrop9787]

I don’t think it means hug him either.

[@meems4378]

So why was he praised after...

[@gbond]

The Barbara Walter’s impersonation was spot on “oooh John” 😂😂😂😂

[@zeposgrave]

Was 15 yrs old, 1984 at Philadelphia Spectrum. Sat by dressing room exit of the heels. Pat all on the back. Quick hand shake from some. Touched Dr D on his arm and he snapped into fight position , grumbled ‘Get your hands off me Boy!!!’ scared the piss out of me. But was the best memory of the night.

[@NinkyStigger]

After watching 30 minutes of promos from this guy in the heyday then coming to hear him talk in real life...I’m actually blown away by it...he’s one of the best I’ve ever seen do this...he’s nothing like his wrestling persona but was believable as all hell

[@arthro9259]

Do you know he never drank so much as a sip of beer?

[@truthteller5521]

@@arthro9259are you serious?!

[@arthro9259]

@@truthteller5521 Yes...Dr. D said it out of his own mouth when speaking about his times with Andre the Giant.

[@damianedwards8827]

Definitely

[@DaithiONUALLAIN-ow3es]

@@arthro9259And him with a German name next one might be Irish then I’ll give in 😂😂😂 The greatest people in the world I will be back Irish people I want to be one of you 😂😂😂 the best I’m American 🇺🇸

[@tjrizzo1619]

I love wrestling when I was a kid. It didn’t matter to me if it was fake.

[@mr.x9566]

Vince protects Superdie Jimmy Murderman and sets up Dr. D.

[@chiefscheider]

Schultz claims he thought Stossel said "I think you're fake" which is an outfight lie. You hear Stossel clearly say "I think this is fake" and Schultz immediately replies "You think it's fake?" then slaps him. Why lie when the old video is available for everyone to see and hear?

[@raystratton7846]

I wish Dr D would slap the shit out of the media today!!!

[@donaldpainter956]

That slap was great David Shultz became a hero to thousands of people

[@TheKingsJarl]

Yeah! To children and pathetic hicks everywhere..

[@letsgobrandon6281]

Not

[@jdtown6585]

Or was seen for the bully jackass he really was.

I was 7 when I first caught WWF in 1985. I had faint memories of Dr. D. He was one of the first heels I was drawn to. As a kid I never knew why all of a sudden I never saw him again.

[@KETO.n.WRESTLING]

I can't wait to see Dark Side of the Ring next week about Schultz and Stossel. My dad remembers watching this interview when it aired live

[@dddlll2471]

I remember it like it was yesterday.... I definitely think Vince told him not to break character... if you hear the other wrestlers speak on it most of them back up Dr.D....

[@KETO.n.WRESTLING]

@@dddlll2471 Yes no doubt in my mind Vince was involved

[@michaelallanrubin2376]

@@dddlll2471 he is not a character that's him

[@ericwall3526]

It was epic. Dave was our favorite hero at the time. Stossel couldn't run with the big boys, shoulda stayed on the porch at his mansion. It was great. We talked about it for weeks after. Did u see that. Lol

[@ericwall3526]

Our favorite heel

[@rodrigoantonioverabringas1980]

well done david schultz. Don't step back from that slap because he disrespected our beloved business.

[@letsgobrandon6281]

I was good friends with Jake the snake. But this guy went too far. He was a real POS

[@TheProphetofLogic]

Your beloved business has been making generations stupid. Great job.

[@ethanlamoureux5306]

Your guy was so thin skinned, he couldn’t take a simple question from a reporter without becoming enraged and assaulting the reporter. That’s not deserving of any compliment.

[@alfonsosolis401]

Fake

[@jayboxerj]

Waiting for the day when AEW has a spot where someone says rasslin is fake . Boom out comes Shultz! That would be insane ! I know I would love it

[@markemark1484]

Back in the 90 days used to get into so much trouble because people will always say wrestling is not real. I would Channel my inner dr. D David Schultz 🤣

[@Knockouts_Republik]

Book it!

[@OHMR-bo5qz]

That would be awesome, only thing is, AEW does tend to do alot of corny / superfake looking stuff. I do enjoy AEW for the most part, but sometimes the overly choreographed spot fests and wacky character stuff is a bit much (at least for me). I wish they would've stuck with what they had initially said (b4 launching their weekly show) about making their program have a real sports feel to it.

[@nickhill8612]

Boom here comes the Boom

[@timfrederick9305]

OHM.R 1200 That was true at first and still is to an extent but I have seen less spot fest matches from them recently and as far as the characters their has been over the top characters in wrestling since the beginning

[@larryb982]

This guy just fudged up and cost him his career. As well as lying he states he thought the reporter said he was fake but clearly in the orginal clip he repeats word for word back to the reporter and slaps the stew outta him.

[@gqloc6768]

Either way, Dr. D was in the right! You're a Oscar Meyer so you wouldn't understand!

[@Yodathesolja]

His biggest argument was "I thought he said I was fake" You can clearly him him say "you think ITS fake" Come on now .

[@Nawazaahr]

There was no argument. He did what the boss asked.

[@joetorres2363]

That slap bought this dude life. Could be my neighbor and I would never know

[@rl1800]

He couldn't find a wo-man. He found a lotta men that looked liked wo-men!!

[@awzthemusicalreviews]

*Dies Laughing in Mean Gene*

[@Juggalo94]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@georgebell9634]

😂😂😂😂

[@chuckfourhman1317]

Sean Michaels was literally his "Boy Toy"!!!! Hiding in plain sight. U didn't get anywhere without Pat Patterson's approval. Remember the ringboy scandal anyone?

[@micmaliss]

He wanted a WO-MAN! That was one of the funniest interviews in AWA.

[@ahenderson5533]

Vince so cold. He was throwing a possible 'Program with Hogan' to all the boys to get what he wanted out of them 😂🤣😭

[@jeffreyb6165]

Dang Shultz looks 20 years younger than he did in the Hannibal shoot interview just last year. Is this an old shoot that's just now being released?

[@timpowers3455]

Jeffrey B it says at the beginning 2005.

[@E.K.izzlemynizzle]

2005

[@vaskylark]

I like John Stossel. He does a lot of tongue in cheek news reporting. He's good! I actually remember this happening though and I was laughing at him getting slapped at the time but come on, give Stossel some props, he's really good and not afraid to take his lumps too.

[@zrs1]

Dr d was one of my favorites back in the day, didn't see him wrestle again until around 1988 when he was shown on international wrestling based in montréal, canada.

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

Stossel didn’t deserve the slaps, but he was being disrespectful. It’s obvious wrestling is scripted, but the grind is real, the pain is real, the sacrifice they make to destroy their bodies for our entertainment is real. Stossel was just provoking for the sake of provoking

[@BiggerFatterBlog]

John Stossel deserves a lot more than a slap across his lying face. He’s always been a punk and he’s always been a liar. David Schultz is a hero.

[@MaggieKeizai]

Nah, he had the slaps coming.

[@LuckyCharms777]

Don’t provoke people unless you can deal with the consequences. Stossel wanted a reaction, and he got one. The notoriety of it was good for his career. He was a “beach” for crying about it and suing, instead of being a man and owning up to provoking him. Stossel claimed it caused him hearing issues for a long time, but as I recall also admitted exaggerating about it. That being said, if it truly was preplanned by McMahon, then it was entirely appropriate to sue McMahon.

[@VBVTV]

Back then they pretended wrestling was real.

[@jasongodfrey823]

This guy is on the next episode of Darkside of Wrestling about the fake incident the reporter got the hell slapped out of him.

[@nickhill8612]

I'm watching that.

[@micmaliss]

I am waiting for this one.

[@nickhill8612]

@@micmaliss Hopefully it will be on.

[@micmaliss]

@@nickhill8612 What would prohibit it?

[@nickhill8612]

@@micmaliss Maybe Vince with his deep pockets and connections.

[@toddschneck80]

I wonder if Dr. D ever gets tired of telling this story?

[@freedomforever6718]

When the truth hurts slap people on the side of the head.

[@babbyfacerevocation2740]

Thank you for doing that Dr D David Schultz it's one of my favorite moments in wrestling history happy memorial Day weekend God bless. 😊

[@gregv2821]

This guy's a genius. He destroyed his own career in two seconds flat.

[@Manizalest0v4r]

hulk hogan enters the chat

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Stossel is a rich man and Schultz is a nobody . People need to keep their hands to themselves .

[@frslas]

One of the best moments on television EVER!

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

Physical assault is funny?

[@nightrat42]

​@@JohnSmith-gi2oyyes

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

@@nightrat42 you libs are horrible people 👍

[@prayingmantis6777]

The whole world was talking about the slap and professional wrestling the next day. Vince paid a half million for the negative publicity which is sometimes better for business.

[@exocet8834]

He actually sounds completely reasonable, I agree with him.

[@St.Maurice]

I love how he told his story with this big smirk. He knows damn well that Stossel deserved every centimeter of his palms!!!!!

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

Why?

[@St.Maurice]

@@JohnSmith-gi2oy Good question.

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

@@St.Maurice Because you dont agree with his politics? Because you like it when people are assaulted? Because youre dumb as shit? Why?

[@St.Maurice]

@@JohnSmith-gi2oy What?

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

@@St.Maurice Just play dumb. Great startegy. You look very intelligent now 👍

[@joetellsmusicblog3095]

All the old promoters told the boys to protect the business back then...supposedly they bailed them out afterwards...Too much heat gets Ya Fired! why wasn't Snuka, Patterson or Hogan fired? cuz they helped fill Vince's pockets a lot more than Dr. D ever did that's why...

[@NeasYellek]

Dr D still looking great. Keeping it real and telling it like it is.

[@McKinleyDave]

Last couple of minutes of this seems prophetic in light of more recent events…

[@nick30425276]

they told a reporter Not to do something? Of course the reporter is going to do it It was a setup on DR. D

[@doyleallen3762]

Love this. I remember when it happened like it was yesterday. Good to finally hear 'The rest of the story' ! Thanks!

[@chrisjcollins777]

Yeah. It's so totally badass to smack around an unskilled guy you outweigh by 100 pounds.

[@jerrygeorge6592]

@@chrisjcollins777 I agree completely. I actually can’t believe charges weren’t filed. It was incredibly disturbing.

[@davidg1612]

Which was better? Schultz slapping Stossel or Jim Everett shoving Jim Rome to the floor? Both were hilarious.

[@balbagsaginz]

"Gotta buncha candles but they all ain't lit." 🤣🤣

[@samd5274]

Dude aged well. No heavy drugs or alcohol I assume

[@jimh.412]

Yes I believe he wasn't a partier.

[@bigrod1702]

He didn’t even drink alcohol

[@pnshadow4549]

Looks pretty damn good for his age

[@colbyhutzellfishingvideos4365]

Dave Schultz is a real badass

[@jayrider9240]

A real dumbass more like it. Mind as well kneel and open wide for Vince McMahon 😂🤣🤣😂😂

[@CactusJacksEar]

Depends how you define "badass" 😂😂😂

I've read where Schultz was another that was a tough bastard in the locker room.

[@colbyhutzellfishingvideos4365]

@@CactusJacksEar Dave Schultz is a guy that could really break both your legs and both your arms and no one would stop him.

[@CactusJacksEar]

@@colbyhutzellfishingvideos4365 physical strength can only intimidate people so much. Watch some videos and interviews with him, not wrestling promos. If you're scared of that I feel sorry for you....

[@carl_anderson9315]

He looks so cool and approachable here. In the other video he was a beast. And I’m not talking about age. I’m talking about his whole demeanor.

[@timtime9167]

David was super patient during this interview. He never acted mad when McMahon was brought up.

[@llg3pe]

Schultz was 29 when he slapped Stossel. He looked 55.

[@rottdawg5838]

Didn't John Stossel since admit he lied about his ear being injured in that incident?

[@andresmamafoundation6400]

Yeah, so did the slap not happen?

[@DBDUndisputed]

@@andresmamafoundation6400 He did actually get slapped but I guess it just didn't injure Stossel as bad as he claimed it did.

[@DBDUndisputed]

That's my guess at least, idk for sure lol

[@Jugivadi]

I remember seeing Stossel stand there, then Schultz cuffed him and I saw his loafers flip up into view. I thought ohhhhh shit. He's disconnected his head.

[@tobiasfarragut292]

Ted cox dude dropped like Satan yanked him down to the bowels of hades

[@spikeman68]

lmao all i thought of was marcia brady oh my nose oh my nose

[@neilsmith9066]

It's well known Vince always hated people with southern accent. He even hated Stonecold and AJ Styles until he saw $$$$$$

[@BirdFromYakiVegas]

"His elevator don't go to the top floor".... "All his candles ain't lit" & my fav "B!tch slapped" Classic's 🤣

[@AccuracySpeaks]

I actually like Stossel, but the footage of Mr. Schultz bitch slapping him was some of the finest imagery ever caught on film, haha!

[@razzbender3385]

Schultz says Vince set it up. Stossel says Vince set it up . Vince says he didn't . Yeah. "SomeONE" is lying.

[@deckerhand12]

Razz Bender setting up an interview is one thing slapping someone is a whole other story

[@razzbender3385]

@@deckerhand12 wow, you didn't even see it did you. The point i mean. That's how far over your head it went.

[@deckerhand12]

Razz Bender LOL

[@flockofwolves]

The question must have hit him… like an open palm slap to the face…

[@WizavPRO]

When Schultz slapped the guy I knew he was an idiot. Vince told him "to blast him"... he could just do it differently... but hitting the guy in a face...???? what an idiot.

[@gqloc6768]

Why? You're a hater and a Oscar Meyer!

[@justadeadman2190]

@@gqloc6768 imagine defending a man adulting someone else for saying something that offended them over their career. What a real mature guy

[@gqloc6768]

@@justadeadman2190 - Go boo hoo somewhere else!

[@justadeadman2190]

@@gqloc6768 not even crying here and it shows how much of an argument that you don't have. Or maybe you're just stupid. That you just result to claiming that those arguing against you are crying and soft

[@jjmac1847]

with all the recent McMahon allegations...looks like Dr D was ahead of his time

[@jeffreyfreeman4843]

I think fake news is fake.

[@garyslaughter9923]

I saw that segment when it aired. It's good to finally learn the truth of the incident. I apologize for the things I've thought about Dr. D all these years, insluding that I had thought it was John Studd who did the slapping.

[@gregv2821]

Seriously? You take this guy's word as truth? You must be a wrestling fan. They'll believe anything.

[@belingonza318]

I heard it was $300000 my friends wife worked for the insurance company. Had some hearing loss.

[@santinodellacroce2079]

I heard Vince pulled out his check book when he seen this. Lol

[@Liofa73]

There's no excuse for hitting someone like that. He knocked him down twice. There's no excuse for hitting anyone.

[@jasontesar7325]

Awww it's ok sweetie....🤦🏼‍♂️

[@GovannonForge]

@Liofa Did your single mother tell you that?

[@mr_sandman1082]

@@GovannonForge yeah you stfu tough guy, and fuck off back to whatever hole you came out off

[@TrayStephany]

Dr. D was just showing the reporter some wrestling moves.

[@robertveith6383]

@ Liofa -- Your thread post makes sense *except* for that last sentence. That last sentence is not true. There are plenty of times where hitting someone is proper, as in self defense or in defense of another.

[@ta3722]

David should write a book called "That Time I Bitch Slapped John Stossel On Live TV" just to be petty and profit off the incident like that weasel reporter did. I'd buy that book.

[@euroamerican5189]

He wrote a book called "Don't call me fake."

[@Mshi-]

What’s wrong with John Stossel?

[@bornfree8073]

@@Mshi- nothing, just wrestling fan girls cant handle a mans question. I remember when everyone thought wwe was real. Only john would have enough balls to ask that question

[@SovereignStatesman]

He wouldn't profit, Stossel would get every penny AND sue him for more.

[@DB-ds4ke]

Lol. ..kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXjUoKKJjKqHe6M

[@kingspiffy_6mg520]

The Mighty Bitch Slap Never fail😂😂

[@jasonlinton9902]

This is one wrestler that scared me back in the day he looked like he would hurt you for real

[@JoshuaC]

watching this before it is featured at "Dark Side of the Ring"

[@dredaylarue]

He looks good and healthy for his age

[@gregorycameron4005]

Thanks for the great memories, David.

[@trollbane66]

Vince knew what he was doing. Of the people in that locker room, Dr. D was the last person you would want to ask that question.

[@MilkyWhite1]

3:00 "After that, I looked like all I did was beat up reporters." This laid me out. 😂😂

[@jerraethomas2378]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 damm

[@daviddufresne9905]

He was a fool for doing it twice. The first time egh a bit of a bully move, but I kind of understand it. To do it again after you get exiled? Very foolish. Might have been better off as he probably got off the steroids and whatever else these guys were on sooner.