On a recent edition of his “The Kurt Angle Show” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recalled Hardcore Holly beating up Rene Dupree with a steel chair at a WWE live event in the mid-2000s.
Holly assaulted Dupree because the latter tried to cover up getting a speeding ticket while borrowing his rental car to drive to the gym.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the incident: “It wasn’t just an ass-kicking, okay? Rene Dupree was in the ring. And Bob waited till Rene got done, but he went out to the ring with a chair, got in the ring and started pounding the s**t out of Renee with a chair. Rene is blocking it, the chair shots. And he gets out of the ring, and Bob chases him backstage. He gets back there and whacks him a few more times. It was like, ‘Holy crap, man, what is going on? Why did he do that?’”
On the reason for the attack: “What happened was, the reason why Rene Dupree got his ass handed to him by Bob Holly, especially with a chair, is because Renee borrowed Bob Holly’s car the day before to go to the gym and he parked it illegally. He got a ticket and supposedly threw it away without Bob knowing. So it’s a rental car that’s under Bob Holly’s name. Then when the rental company got the ticket, they sent it to Bob. And Bob was like, ‘What the frick,’ you know? Then, he did his homework and found out that the gym was on the same street that the ticket was on, and that they gave the ticket to Rene. So Bob put two and two together and said, ‘This son of a bitch tore up the ticket, didn’t give it to me, and didn’t pay it. Nothing. Just tore it up.’
“So whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. But that’s what Bob Holly assumed. Rene denied it. I think anybody’s going to deny that at that point in time. But Bob just was pissed, he was really pissed. We [WWE stars] were like, ‘Why is Bob running right now? Why is Bob beating the s**t out of Rene Dupree with a chair right now?’ He had welts on his head from the chair shots. I felt really badly for Rene, man.”
On who had heat over the incident: ‘Renee, because everybody was fearful of Bob. But we love you, Bob. No [don’t mess with Bob]. I remember when I broke his arm and I was like, ‘Oh, s**t, [he’s going to] beat me up or get into a fight with me.’ I mean, not that I can’t handle my own but why would I want to mess with Bob? He’s a badass.”
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In the world of professional wrestling, backstage incidents and altercations are not uncommon. One such incident that stands out is the altercation between Hardcore Holly and Rene Dupree that took place at a WWE live event in the mid-2000s. The incident involved Holly assaulting Dupree with a steel chair, leaving fans and fellow wrestlers shocked.
The reason behind this brutal attack was revealed by WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle on his podcast, “The Kurt Angle Show.” According to Angle, Dupree had borrowed Holly’s rental car to drive to the gym. However, Dupree had received a speeding ticket while using the car and attempted to cover it up by throwing away the ticket without informing Holly. The rental company eventually sent the ticket to Holly, leading him to discover Dupree’s actions.
Upon learning about Dupree’s deceit, Holly was furious. He decided to take matters into his own hands and confronted Dupree during the live event. Holly entered the ring with a steel chair and began relentlessly attacking Dupree, who tried to block the chair shots. The assault continued backstage, with Holly chasing Dupree and delivering more blows.
Angle described the incident as shocking and questioned why Holly resorted to such extreme measures. He also expressed sympathy for Dupree, who suffered welts on his head from the chair shots. It is important to note that Angle mentioned that the details of the incident were based on assumptions and accounts from those involved, so the exact truth may vary.
Holly’s reputation as a tough and no-nonsense wrestler played a significant role in how others perceived the incident. Angle mentioned that many wrestlers were fearful of Holly due to his intimidating persona. Despite this, Angle emphasized that Holly was respected and loved by his colleagues.
This incident serves as a reminder of the intense rivalries and personal conflicts that can arise within the world of professional wrestling. While scripted storylines and predetermined outcomes are part of the entertainment, the emotions and tensions behind the scenes can sometimes spill over into real-life altercations.
As fans, it is important to remember that these incidents are not representative of the entire wrestling industry. They are isolated occurrences that highlight the passion and intensity that wrestlers bring to their craft. It is also a testament to the physical toll and sacrifices they endure to entertain the audience.
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