5 Real-Life Backstage Fights in WWE and Their Outcomes

Did the American Gold Medallist get the better of The Beast?
Did the American Gold Medallist get the better of The Beast?

When a brand such as WWE is stuffed with a vast majority of talent, there are rugged chances that these Superstars might get into a verbal or physical confrontation due to their different mindsets.

Though back in time these types of altercations would happen most of the times, now in the current era, Superstars are really professional and they always try to stay away from these incidents.

But truth be told, these types of brawls have happened quite a few times in WWE. In this feature, I'm going to reveal some real-life backstage fights that happened in WWE and who emerged victorious in them. Let's start off the feature without further ado.


#5 Chris Jericho Gets Infuriated by Brock Lesnar's Action

Soon after Lesnar came backstage, Y2J confronted Lesnar toe-to-toe without any hesitation
Soon after Lesnar came backstage, Y2J confronted Lesnar toe-to-toe without any hesitation

When you're in a fight with a guy like Brock Lesnar it's better to back off. But guess what, Chris Jericho isn't the type of guy. The story goes back to the SummerSlam 2016 where The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar, was scheduled to face-off against The Viper, Randy Orton.

As witnessed, the match was cut short after Lesnar busted Orton open. And as believed many people, Lesnar has gone off-script for his own better good by sacrificing Orton, Chris Jericho was among them.

Soon after Lesnar came backstage following his match, Y2J confronted Lesnar face-to-face without any hesitation. And as reported, just as the two were about to go from the verbal confrontation to physical, the boss, Vince McMahon came between the two men to cool down them.

So, seeing how Jericho stand up for his best friend Randy Orton, and went on to the verbally attacking Lesnar without any fear and didn't back down until the boss came in, Jericho clearly came atop in this fight.

Winner: Chris Jericho

#4 Big Show Gets Mad After Khali Steals One of His Spots

Big Show literally landed a punch on Khali's jaw
Big Show literally landed a punch on Khali's jaw

Chris Jericho has revealed in his 3rd book, The Best In The World: At What I Have No Idea, he and Big Show teamed up to take on The Great Khali and The Undertaker in a tag team match in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Though the match was nothing special in itself, during the fight Khali stole one of Show's move, overhead chop, and delivered right in front of him due to which Show lost his cool.

And as soon as Khali entered the locker room Big Show stood up right in front of him after which the two men started to argue with each other. But the heat between the two didn't seem to just end there as Show literally went on to land a punch on Khali's jaw, following which the Indian superstar replied with a punch of his own.

The brawl between the two ended when Khali landed a punch on Show's face that knocked him down. Though, Show has said that he fell just because Khali landed on him, as told by Jericho this wasn't the case.

So in the brawl of two giants, Khali defeated the veteran Big Show which clearly makes him stand out as a winner.

Winner: The Great Khali

#3 Chris Jericho Chokes Out Goldberg

Goldberg was badmouthing about Y2J
The fight started-off when Goldberg was badmouthing about Y2J

Unlike the previous slide, this slide also involves a guy like Brock Lesnar or maybe even more physically stronger than him, Bill Goldberg. This was also one of those real backstage fights that were revealed by Chris Jericho himself in his second book, Undisputed: How To Become The World Champion In 1372 Easy Steps.

The story goes back to 2003 after Goldberg made his WWE debut. And as noted, while Chris Jericho was working up in a match on Monday Night Raw, Goldberg was badmouthing about him saying he doesn't know how to sell and a few more bad things.

As soon as Jericho heard these things that were made behind his back by former WCW star, he confronted him, following which the two superstars got involved in a heated argument. But the verbal attack just wasn't enough for Goldy, he grabbed Jericho's neck, which Jericho doesn't take politely as he broke the hold and applied front face lock on him.

But what came of surprise is that Goldberg was never able to break Jericho's move until some locker room guys came into the locker room to break the hold and. The fight ended when Goldberg grabbed the Y2J's hair following which the first ever undisputed champion headbutted him ending the fight for the better good of both superstars.

As Jericho was the last one who threw a shot on Goldberg, proving himself that he isn't a type of guy who simply backs down from a fight, it makes him stand out as a clear winner.

Winner: Chris Jericho

#2 Sin Cara (Hunico) Sweeps Away Sheamus

The incident took place back in 2014 in NYC
The incident took place back in 2014 in NYC

It can never be imagined that a guy like Sin Cara (Hunico) can really beat The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus. Anyway, it happened not in the ring but in real life. The incident took place back in 2014 in NYC. That night Monday Night Raw was being held there.

And as reported, Sin Cara was examined by a physician. As he was lying down on the bed, Sheamus entered the room and told Sin Cara to go off as he was meant more to WWE than him.

Following Celtic Warrior's itchy words the luchador stood off the bed and confronted him face to face before getting punched by Sheamus. To answer the Irishman's move, Sin Cara swept away his legs before punching him down.

The fight between the two superstars didn't get further as both were separated by some people who came to aid there. Though, it looks like Sheamus can really take care of his own fights and possibly could come winning out of it, this time the Mexican superstar got better of him.

Winner: Sin Cara

#1 Kurt Angle Takes Down Brock Lesnar

Angle took down Lesnar not once, twice or thrice but
Angle took down Lesnar not once, twice or thrice but...

Again Brock Lesnar made his name enter into the list of real-life backstage fights. But sadly this time also he couldn't defeat his opponent. The story goes back in 2003 when a WWE event took place in a location of South Dakota.

As both men were from the wrestling background, the guys in the backstage really started to argue as of who will get better of whom. As as the fuzz started, the Olympic Gold Medalist heard some talks about him said by NCAA'S champion, Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar made comments that he can easily take down Angle in a fight as he's smaller than him and even went too to say that he can really kill him off. And as a result, Angle told Lesnar to fight him off in a wrestling match.

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Though in the starting The Beast rejected the idea, later agreed to it. But it turned out one of Lesnar's worst life decisions. As the fight started between the two men, Angle took down Lesnar not once, twice or thrice but (freaking) eight straight times without getting a single takedown by Lesnar.

As the boss, Vince McMahon heard the fight between his two best men was going on, he rushed on to the spot and broke them up.

Though the former Universal Champion has a college wrestling record of 105-6, the Olympic Gold Medalist has proved how a guy like The Beast Incarnate can be easily dusted off by a man like Kurt Angle himself.

Winner: Kurt Angle

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