WWE Star Randy Orton Attacked In South Africa [VIDEO]
World Wrestling Entertainment star Randy Orton was attacked by a fan after a match in South Africa.
Orton is an experienced wrestler and his body can withstand any blows during hard-fought bouts in the ring. Though, he wasn't ready for what occurred on Tuesday night, when a fan entered the ring and imitated a WWE heel during a company event in Cape Town, South Africa.
This was the official statement of WWE as posted in their website:
"WWE.com has learned that Randy Orton was violently attacked by an audience member during a SmackDown World Tour Live Event in Cape Town, South Africa, this evening. Footage of the attack was captured by a WWE fan and posted to YouTube, and shows the perpetrator striking Orton from behind. The matter is currently under investigation by the local authorities, and the South African fan is being held in jail pending criminal charges. The extent of Orton's injuries are unknown at this time."
There was supposedly a meet-and-greet between the attendees and wrestlers after the show, but that was cancelled, according to Wrestle Zone. Fellow superstar Big E Langston tweeted, "That's not exactly what we mean by 'intimate fan experience.' #WWECapeTown."
This incident might have been a blow to Orton, but the 33-year-old WWE star recently had a personal victory in his divorce settlement as he retained multiple six-figure bank accounts, gun collection, cars, jewelry and one of their houses. He also managed to get all rights, title and interest in his WWE contract.
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