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<i><b>Online Extra:</i></b>New Round in Producer's Fight Against WWE

BY Paul Sussman
January 31, 2015

According to a lawsuit filed in Connecticut's Bridgeport Superior Court, a well-known wrestler may have crossed the line with an alleged attack on a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) video producer during a pay-per-view event. Andrew Green, of Simsbury, CN, says he was assaulted by 7-foot-tall, 440-pound Paul Wight Jr., who performs under the name “Big Show” and has appeared in several nonwrestling movies.

Green's claim also names Stamford, CT-based WWE, which placed the video of the alleged attack on its website, where it was reportedly viewed more than 100,000 times. “WWE encourages its wrestlers, including Wight, to act in a violent manner inside and outside the ring,” according to the lawsuit filed by Stamford attorney Edward Kanowitz. “WWE has routinely publicized the violent and erratic behavior of its wrestlers, including Wight, both on the WWE website and elsewhere.” Green v. Wight, FBT-CV-15-6047850-S.

The incident took place in Phoenix during a Jan. 27, 2013, event called the Royal Rumble. Wight had just finished a match and was supposed to be interviewed by Green. According to the complaint, Wight swore at Green and refused the interview. Moments later, according to the claim, Wight reportedly told Green to start filming. At that point, Wight allegedly grabbed Green by the throat, hit him in the face and backed him against an equipment trunk. “You son of a bitch ' are you having fun right now? ' Don't ever come up to me again,” Wight said, according to the complaint.

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