Krule Breaks Silence on Role In Controversial ‘Stabbing’ Incident at Pro Wrestling Show
Krule has issued a public statement on his role in the “stabbing” incident at an independent wrestling show last month.
Initial reports noted that independent wrestler Krule, popularly known as Mads Krule Krügger, was stabbed by a fan during Ruthless Pro Wrestling’s OMEGA event on Saturday, March 28, in Berwyn, Illinois. However, authorities later confirmed that no stabbing occurred during the event and closed the case.
Reports indicated that the event venue, the Berwyn Eagles Club, lost its entertainment license and can no longer host wrestling events. However, it was later confirmed that the venue didn’t lose its license, but chose not to host wrestling events anymore. The last event at Berwyn Eagles Club was for AAW on April 24.
Now, Krule has issued a public statement on the incident on his X/Twitter account. He clarified that he sustained an injury to his side when he threw a punch at the fan during the altercation, and not because of a stabbing.
“Two weeks ago, I prepared a statement to address this situation. Once I had handled some business that needed to be addressed before releasing, I read what I had written. In doing so I felt how disingenuous my original written statement was. Thus, I decided to stop, reassess, and be more open to the public. I am speaking to all of you now not as a character, but as myself,” Krule began.
“During the event, there was an altercation with a fan, whom I had had several incidents with throughout the night, including physically shoving myself during my entrance and another fan who was trying to purchase merchandise after the show. In this moment, I reacted and threw a punch. During that incident, I sustained an injury to my side that once I had returned to the locker room was discovered by staff at Berwyn. I do not know how this injury occurred, only that it occurred during the incident,” Krule continued.
Krule says he fully co-operated with law enforcement over the incident
“Staff and wrestlers helped bandage me and tend to the wound. I left and was taken to take a shower and driven to the airport, as I had an early flight the next morning for another booking. I awoke in the airport to calls from my family in tears, “Did you get stabbed?” I had no idea what was happening, then I saw that story had been put out on social media. To be absolutely clear, I never wanted nor asked that this story be represented as fact nor made public,” Krule wrote. “I was contacted by law enforcement, and I fully cooperated with that process. I was asked if I wanted to pursue an investigation. I declined. I told the detective I did not believe I was stabbed, but I had probably fallen on something during the altercation.
“I regret not addressing this immediately and allowing misinformation and assumptions to circulate without clarification. I apologize for not negating the claim to the public. I pride myself in blurring the lines of reality, but I understand this was not one those times.”
He says he made a bad decision by throwing the punch at the fan
“Now comes the part of all of this I have struggled with most, throwing a punch. I have been angry, remorseful, and every emotion in-between. However, it finally hit me like a brick wall, I was in the wrong. Regardless of the situation and the things that occurred, it was my job to be a professional,” Krule wrote.
“In hindsight, many decisions made differently could have changed the situation’s outcome. I could have addressed the situation to management when I knew he was a problem. I could have made the decision not to go sell merch after the show to avoid potential conflict. I could have been a professional and I failed. Thus, I accept full responsibility for everything that occurred. I failed as professional. I have always taken pride in being professional and being a team player with every person I have worked for in my career. I failed and made a bad decision,” Krule went on.
“To the wrestlers, fans, and promotions that have been affected by the aftermath of the situation and my bad decision, no words can change what has been done but I do apologize. I have spent more time over these last few weeks hurting emotionally because I hurt each and every one of you. I am sorry. Majority of you don’t know me, the person, only as what I portray as a character, but this incident is not a reflection of who I am. I care about professional wrestling more than I’ve shown through this situation. I will reflect that going forward,” Krule finished.
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