Zachary Madsen got arrested by New York police on suspicion of attacking the wrestling icon onstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn during the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
- Apr 8, 2019
AceShowbiz - New York police have arrested a man on suspicion of attacking wrestling icon Bret "The Hitman" Hart (Bret Hart) during the WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, April 06.
The 61-year-old star was honouring his former tag team partner and brother-in-law, Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart (Jim Neidhart), onstage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn when he was tackled by a member of the audience.
He was promptly taken down by a group of celebrity onlookers, including Xavier Woods, Tyson Kidd, and UFC star Travis Browne, who is married to fighter-turned-actress Ronda Rousey, and was held down by security guards until cops arrived to take the man into custody.
The attack on Bret Hart & Natalya.
What a disgusting act. #WWEHOFpic.twitter.com/3IwjyhMGzX
— WΞ FIGHT. WΞ OVΞRCOMΞ. WΞ BΞLIΞVΞ. (@AhYezzir) 7 April 2019
The suspect has since been identified as 26-year-old Zachary Madsen, who is facing a string of charges, including third-degree assault and criminal trespass.
Hart was able to continue his speech once the man was hauled away in handcuffs.
.@NatbyNature discusses the last text exchange she shared with her father while accepting his induction into the #WWEHOF along with @BretHart. #HartFoundation#TheAnvilpic.twitter.com/CncP7fzQ22
— WWE (@WWE) 7 April 2019
The Hall of Fame event was held on the eve of Wrestlemania, which takes place in New Jersey on Sunday night, April 07.
