THE CAGE
Part Three – The Herald
*Disclaimer – This story is a work of fiction. All characters are owned by the WWF or are works of the author. No infringement intended. All likeness to characters or incidents is purely coincidental.
WRESTLER ATTACKS FAN
Tampa Bay
A wrestling fan was brutally attacked by a WWF wrestler as he asked for an autograph last night. Michael Latt, 23, was thrown into a brick wall outside the Thunderdome when he approached a wrestler and requested his autograph. The wrestler, who has alleged to be the character known as Kane, became angered at the request and grabbed the young man, throwing him into the wall. Several onlookers witnessed the assault, and said that the wrestler was still in his character uniform, wearing a full face mask. "Kane" then sped off in a rental car, alleged to be a 1999 red Alero. Police are still searching for Glen Jacobs, the man who plays Kane. Michael Latt was taken to hospital with unknown injuries, but is said to be in stable condition.
Fans at the wrestling match last night were shocked to see another young wrestler named Jeff Hardy thrown off the steel ramp and onto concrete, also by the wrestler known as Kane. Jeff Hardy was taken to hospital with what's said to be a severe skull fracture. No word has yet been given on his present condition.
Fans who were in attendance at the match said they weren't sure if the attack was planned or an act or rage on the wrestler's behalf. Onlooker Steven Pare stated: "I've watched the WWF for a long time, and I've never seen anything like that. His head just bounced when it hit the ground. It was pretty freaky."
One anonymous source suggested drug use may have been a factor in both incidents. "It was very uncharacteristic (of Kane). There have been rumors backstage that wrestlers could be abusing drugs, I mean look at them. Some look like they could bench press a semi, and you can tell they didn't get that way just by working out. There has to be some other kind of work going on."
The WWF has yet to comment on both incidents.