When Wrestling Goes Bad: The 1957 MSG Riot
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In 1957, Madison Square Garden was a stir with violence from fans, wrestlers, and police. It almost led to the ban of wrestling in New York!
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On November 19th, 1957, Madison Square Garden was in chaos. A dozen fights broke into the aisles as fans tried to move to the exits while others sought safety near the ring. Scores of fans were arrested, and police officers and bystanders were injured. It was a scene rarely seen in wrestling until that point, and it almost led to the ban of wrestling altogether in New York.
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