On June 12, 2005, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) revived the spirit of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) for a pay-per-view titled One Night Stand . Held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, the event was a critical and commercial success, praised for its authentic atmosphere and chaotic energy. The show concluded with a massive, scripted brawl between the “ECW Originals” and the “WWE Crusaders,” a faction of Raw and SmackDown superstars led by Eric Bischoff and John “Bradshaw” Layfield (JBL). To the television audience, the brawl was a fun, nostalgic way to end the night, with beer flowing and bodies flying. However, amidst the choreographed punches and kicks, a legitimate assault took place. JBL, the longest-reigning WWE Champion in SmackDown history at the time,

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