WWE News: Scott Hall No-Shows Event, Not Responding To Calls Or Texts
From the archive: published Nov 6, 2016, 9 years ago. Details may have changed since.
WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall was advertised for an appearance at DREAMWAVE Wrestling on Saturday in La Salle, Illinois, but ultimately no-showed the event. DREAMWAVE Wrestling CEO Jay Repsel tweeted earlier today that Hall was not responding to calls or texts.
Someone should check on Scott Hall. He is not returning calls or texts. Never boarded his flight yesterday and missed his DREAMWAVE booking.
— Jay Repsel (@jayrep) November 6, 2016
Repsel added that Hall, who was scheduled to appear alongside Kliq members Kevin Nash, Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, and Shawn Michaels, was scheduled to board a flight in Atlanta but never did. Nash had a connecting flight in Atlanta coming in from Florida.
Waltman also did not appear at the event for undisclosed reasons. However, he issued an apology on Twitter and agreed to appear at a future show for the company. Therefore, Michaels and Nash were the only ones who showed up for the event.
Sincerest apologies to @DWWrestling & it’s fans for today’s absence. Was really looking forward to seeing everyone in LaSalle. ?
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) November 6, 2016
There has been no recent activity from Hall’s Twitter account; his last tweet came on Thursday in which he asked fans to buy WWE’s newest DVD on him. But there was an update on late Sunday afternoon from Hall’s close friend Diamond Dallas Page.
DDP, who helped Hall turn his life around through his DDPYoga program, tweeted that while he hasn’t spoken to Hall directly, he heard that “The Bad Guy” is okay.
I haven’t talked to @SCOTTHALLNWO yet because I’m in Dominican Republic at a @DDPYOGA Workshop, but from what I’ve understand he is Ok. DDP
— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) November 6, 2016
Hall, 58, has experienced a career renaissance; he’s back in WWE’s good graces, a recent Hall of Fame inductee, and as mentioned, has a new DVD out. However, despite turning a corner, Hall has experienced a few missteps along the way. The wrestler formerly known as Razor Ramon was involved in a bar incident in early September, as detailed by TMZ.
According to the report, Hall was at a T.G.I. Friday’s in Atlanta allegedly drinking Coors Light and taking tequila shots. The reporter further alleges that he tried hitting on the bartender and called her a “b***h.” The bartender’s father was at the bar and he and Hall got into an argument because Hall apparently did not believe he was her father. Police were called to the scene and recognized the wrestling superstar and quickly defused the situation.
After years of drug and alcohol abuse, Hall’s health has become a huge concern. Maintaining his sobriety and improved quality of life is another. Hall has taken it upon himself in recent years to spread the powerful message that people can be helped.
“To anyone that will listen, I honestly tell them that there are people that can help you,” Hall said to FOX Sports last year.
“Find some professional that you connect with and go for it. Ignoring the problem, the real problem, did not work for me nor do I recommend it to anyone else. If you click with your therapist then they can help you.”
But as Hall said in the same interview, he tries to not look back but constantly move forward.
“My life is like driving down a road. I occasionally glance in the rearview mirror but I’m not focused on the past or looking back anymore. That’s why the windshield is bigger than the review view mirror. I prefer to look ahead, make my short term goals, and focus on today. I’m where I’m supposed to be but not where I want to be. Thank God I’m not where I used to be. I’m OK and I’m on my way one day at a time. Help awaits everyone if they truly want it.”
