Scott Hall's Haunting Life-Changing Incident

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The personal trajectory of Scott Hall, who tragically passed away at 63 on March 14th, 2022, wasn't always glamorous. His life took a drastic turn after the traumatic incident in January 19 83. Learn more

When Scott Hall was 25, he was bartending at a gentleman’s club in Orlando, Florida, called "Thee Original Doll House."

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On a significant evening on January 15, 1983, Hall engaged in a heated altercation with a patron over a woman.

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After the dispute, the patron found Hall’s car in the parking lot, where he proceeded to smash the glass windows in.

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After the incident, Scott Hall was arrested, spent three days in jail, and faced trial for second-degree murder.

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"I did probably the most unhealthy thing I could’ve done."

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