NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Brooklyn.
@DashWilderWWE IS MY NEW FAVORITE WRESTLER --------#WWEHOF #BretHart pic.twitter.com/tuVRkCOFhT
— NelsoKelso (@Nelson1Martinez)
April 7, 2019 I went back and did some detective work that you can see that jackass that attack Bret Hart coming down the stairs in the background as I zoom in #WWEHOF #brethart #WWE pic.twitter.com/pjjjN8vbLY
— Larusso 718 (@LaRusso_0)
April 7, 2019 The attack on Bret Hart & Natalya.What a disgusting act. #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/3IwjyhMGzX
— WΞ FIGHT. WΞ OVΞRCOMΞ. WΞ BΞLIΞVΞ. (@AhYezzir)
April 7, 2019 During his WWE Hall of Fame speech, Bret Hart was attacked and tackled by someone from the crowd. The aftermath was WWE stars and security coming in to separate Hart's attacker.(via @AlanFisher_) pic.twitter.com/kBzmHXQq5m
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow)
April 7, 2019 Bret Hart’s attacker get mad his face smashed in by what looks like Dash Wilder. #WWEHoF #WWE #BretHart #Attack #WrestleMania credit to my boy Martin Endersby via FB pic.twitter.com/dO6Ckhk5Jt
— dRAIL2k3 (@dRAIL2k3)
April 7, 2019 Bail was set at $1,500 for Zachary Madsen of Lincoln, Nebraska at a hearing on Sunday night. The judge also issued orders of protection barring Madsen from approaching Hart, who wasn't hurt, and a security worker.
Other wrestlers helped subdue the attacker. Hart resumed his speech.
Prosecutors said in court that Madsen told police that he "felt like it was right moment" to go after the wrestling legend.
His lawyer said Madsen is "agreeable and cooperative" and has no criminal convictions.
