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When one talks about professional wrestling, it goes without saying that fans are an integral part of the show. A wrestling bout being played out inside an empty arena isn't something any wrestler would want to associate themselves with. The live crowd is a major factor in making the event a memorable one. This has been proven time and again over the course of the past several years.
The biggest event of the year, WrestleMania, boasts tens of thousands of fans packed inside stadiums to watch the action unfold. It only gets better on the night after, when fans from all over the world take over Monday Night Raw. There have been a string of moments that have gained legendary status thanks to fan involvement. The Rock vs Hollywood Hogan from WrestleMania 18 immediately comes to mind.
On the other hand, there have also been several iconic moments in wrestling history, that were ruined by fan interference. Let's take a look at four of them.
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#4. Fan throws Eddie Guerrero off the ladder
On an edition of Monday Night Raw on May 27th, 2002, Eddie Guerrero and Rob Van Dam squared off in a ladder match for the Intercontinental Title. The bout is considered by many as one of the greatest matches ever aired in the history of Monday Night Raw.
WWE's official website lists this match on the 25th spot in the list of 50 greatest Raw matches ever. The exciting contest is always mentioned in lists featuring greatest matches of both RVD and Eddie. During the match, a fan rushed inside the ring and almost threw Eddie Guerrero off the ladder before secrity could contain him. Guerrero responded by attacking him while the referee held him from behind. This didn't deter the two incredibly talented athletes to produce an instant classic.
#3. Fan attacks Bret Hart during HoF speech
Bret Hart had already been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006. This time, he was getting inducted along with his friend, the late great Jim Neidhart.
This was a moment for the ages, and an incredibly emotional one for the entire Hart family. Neidhart was an integral part of Bret Hart's career, as the two formed one of the best tag teams in WWE history, The Hart Foundation. As Bret Hart delivered a heartfelt speech remembering his lost friend, a fan sprinted inside the ring and attacked him. Thankfully, a barrage of wrestlers and security managed to contain the fan before he could cause serious damage.
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Although Hart continued his speech after the attack, and did a great job at it, this otherwise wholesome moment will forever be marred with the memory of the fan attack.
#2. A fan shows off his physique before the main event of WrestleMania 23
WrestleMania 23 was the most profitable event of all time for several years, before WrestleMania 28 came along that was headlined by The Rock vs John Cena. The match that closed the show pitted John Cena and Shawn Michaels for the WWE Title. As the referee was about to begin the match, and was checking Michaels' gear for a foreign object, a fan entered the ring.
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He immediately proceeded to take his shirt off and display his physique, which wasn't something to boast about, to begin with. The referee quickly took the fan out and handed him to security personnel. As the fan was taken away, Michaels waved at him in a funny bit. The two Superstars went on to have a 30-minute contest, which saw Cena come out on top in the end.
#1. Fan ruins nWo debut
This moment is heralded by many as being one that changed wrestling forever. The formation of nWo resulted in WWE completely changing its product, which ultimately led to the creation of the Attitude Era. Hulk Hogan interfered in the main event at Bash at the Beach 1996, and proceeded to turn heel for the first time in years. A post-match interview saw Hogan berate the fans and introduce the New World Order.
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As the babyfaces were leaving the spot, a fan came from behind and confronted Kevin Nash. Nash immediately began landing punches on the fan, followed by a bunch of kicks. Scott Hall joined in on the action, and the two Superstars kicked the fan out of the ring. This was a moment that changed the landscape of pro-wrestling, and deserved to remain unscathed from an unfortunate incident such as this.
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