Basham suing WWE

[Xero]

From PWInsider:

The Courier Journal in Louisville, Kentucky is reporting that an 18 year old man is suing World Wrestling Entertainment, Triple H and Dwayne Johnson for an injury he allegedly suffered in 2000 at the age of seven during the 2000 WWF Judgment Day PPV, which was headlined by Johnson vs. HHH in an Iron Man Match.

According to the article, the crowd swarming after Triple H and Johnson brawled into the crowd caused a chain reaction that ended with a woman falling atop of the then-seven year old, causing knee and leg injuries.

The lawsuit was filed after the plaintiff, identified only as "Basham" in the article, required surgery on his knee recently. His attorney is claiming there is no statue of limitations for filing the lawsuit since "Basham" was a minor when he was allegedly hurt.

The lawsuit accuses the WWE of failing to properly stage the match and provide adequate security for its customers. Both Johnson and Triple H are accused of “reckless, willful and wanton conduct."

WWE declined to respond to media requests on the lawsuit, which was filmed this past Monday.

[CSL]

His life must be going well.

[The Naitch]

I was thinking of the Basham Brothers

[VSG]

I was thinking of the Basham Brothers

Same here. Although this is just slightly more ridiculous.

[VSG]

Shouldn't he be 17 if he was 7 on May 21, 2000?

[Razzamajazz]

he should sue the woman for not being able to keep her balance

[VSG]

He should go ahead and sue HBK for not controlling Rock and HHH.

[Providence Peep]

he should sue the woman for not being able to keep her balance

And for being a lard-ass.

http://velocity.t-nation.com/forum_images/auto/r/350x0/a/4//a4f68-FatWomenTryingtogetpantson.jpg

Did she look like this?

[loopydate]

Shouldn't he be 17 if he was 7 on May 21, 2000?

Unless his 8th birthday came after May 21.

[Rammsteinmad]

15 years ago I fell over at school and grazed my elbow.

I'm having surgery on my elbow tomorrow.

This is my schools fault from 15 years ago for negligence!

Nah not really, but this is basically how I interpret the story.

[Cool King]

the crowd swarming after Triple H and Johnson brawled into the crowd caused a chain reaction that ended with a woman falling atop of the then-seven year old, causing knee and leg injuries.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q223/Trrrath/oie_animation.gif

[Attitude99]

A Little Late Don't Ya Think, I Don't Think Rock Give's A Fuck And Same For Hunter

[VSG]

Unless his 8th birthday came after May 21.

Goddamn it, I counted till beginning of 2010 only.

[Jeritron]

Lawsuit filmed last monday

[James Steele]

If anything, they will settle out of court and give this shithead a little cash. Which, is probably all Basham wants to begin with.

[dhellova guy]

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[RiX1024]

I was thinking of the Basham Brothers

Same here. Suing WWE for disguising themselves in helmets to avoid appearance fees.

[Nicky Fives]

God Bless America.....

[Ermaximus]

If anything, they will settle out of court and give this shithead a little cash. Which, is probably all Basham wants to begin with.

He needs the money for his WoW monthly fees obviously.

[Xero]

PDF of the complaint (on Google Docs for easy access): http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fftpcontent.worldnow.com%2Fwdrb%2Fnews%2Ftherocksuit.pdf

[Xero]

Ronald Basham The Third

[Cool King]

"The Ironman Contest". lol

[Cool King]

I'd love it if The Rock's address was....

The Rock
The SmackDown Hotel, Know Your Role Boulevard. (Opposite Jabroni Drive)

[Xero]

Why does Triple H have two names?

Paul Michael Levesque
Jean Paul Levesque

Did he change his name or something?

[VSG]

Was he actually Jean Paul? I thought it was his ring name. Also, I bet Basham's name prompted that "2nd or 3rd" thread of yours.

[Xero]

Yes it did.

[FourFifty]

Why didn't his parents take action when it happened? Just sayin'....

[Emeye]

I doubt the WWE will fight it. They won't want to have the kid making this a big deal and having the story all over the world. I'm sure they will just give him a nice amount of money (I'd ballpark around $15,000-40,000, and pay for the hospital bills). That money isn't too much of a hurt to WWE, and it is enough to make the kid never speak of the incident again. He will be happier then a pig in shit with that kind of money.

What are all of your opinions? Do you think they will just give him the money to end this as fast as possible before it blows up? If so, around how much do you think they will settle out for?

[thedamndest]

HHH and Basham should settle this in a ladder match with a briefcase full of settlement papers hanging high above the ring.

[Grablot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czv9pWaZaWQ

[Mr Amazing]

its been 10 in a half years later why is he sueing now

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Isn't there a statute of limitations for this sort of thing?

[AKin3D]

A injury to a minor extends until they're 18. Not sure how long after they turn, that they have to file.

[Xero]

It'd be great if they used footage from the PPV to prove this case.

[Kane Knight]

Gotta be Noid. What other child would remember the Bashams and make use of the name?

Why didn't his parents take action when it happened? Just sayin'....

Yeah, how stupid to only sue after surgery was required!

Wait, aren't you usually against frivolous lawsuits? What kind of fucktarded logic would have you suggest they sue first and ask questions later? Doesn't only suing when there's need fit with the concept of a sensible lawsuit?

Isn't there a statute of limitations for this sort of thing?

Explained in the first post, FFS.

[Aguakate]

If I was a judge and I got this case assigned to me, I'd be very pissed, and I would let "Basham" know about it in court.

[St. Jimmy]

What happened to the days of Ticket Agreements that said "you get hurt, it's your own damned fault".

[Kane Knight]

What happened to the days of Ticket Agreements that said "you get hurt, it's your own damned fault".

Waivers like that never function absolutely. Courts have ruled against them before, and will continue to based on circumstances.

[Kane Knight]

If I was a judge and I got this case assigned to me, I'd be very pissed, and I would let "Basham" know about it in court.

Would you unleash some STONE COLD justice?

[VSG]

His attorney is claiming there is no statue of limitations for filing the lawsuit since "Basham" was a minor when he was allegedly hurt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIP_9fl1IM (embedding disabled)

http://nationallampoon.com/files/2009/05/17-cosmo-kramer.jpg

[Aguakate]

Would you unleash some STONE COLD justice?

...something like that.

I'd set him straight. It's obvious all he's looking for is money.

[Autobahn]

The Rock foundation

[Kane Knight]

...something like that.

I'd set him straight. It's obvious all he's looking for is money.

Yeah. For a surgery he had to go through.

Wow, what a greedy dick.

[The Mackem]

TNA should do an angle on this.

[James Steele]

They probably already signed the kid. Saving it for a huge announcement at LOCKDOWN.

[thecc]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/01/06/wwe-ronald-basham-the-rock-triple-h-stock-car-racing-crash-wall-facebook/

The guy suing the WWE over an alleged injury he suffered at a live event 11 years ago might have a tough time in court -- because he not only races stock cars nowadays ... he also crashes them.

As we previously reported, Ronald Basham claims he was only 7-years-old when The Rock ran into the crowd during a match in Kentucky in 2000 ... sending a female fan stumbling onto Ronald's leg ... which caused injuries that have plagued him ever since.

But in the years that followed, Ronald not only played high school football ... he also picked up a dangerous little hobby -- stock car racing ... a hobby that he loved to document with photos all over his public Facebook page.

However, after filing his lawsuit ... the photos, which include shots of Ronald crashing into a wall, suddenly went MIA.

Ronald's lawyer tells us, "He has a long medical history with knee problems and as far as I know his knee was never injured [from racing cars]."

[Grablot]

and thats why I will never use facebook nothing good ever come out from it

[Xero]

and thats why I will never use facebook nothing good ever come out from it

Yeah, wouldn't want it to interfere with frivolous lawsuits and fraud.

[Grablot]

Yeah, wouldn't want it to interfere with frivolous lawsuits and fraud.

Nah in this case I gues its the moral thing but it isnt good for the guy himsellf so what I meant is nothing good ever comes out of facebook for the guy using it.

[Kane Knight]

http://www.tmz.com/2011/01/06/wwe-ronald-basham-the-rock-triple-h-stock-car-racing-crash-wall-facebook/

The guy suing the WWE over an alleged injury he suffered at a live event 11 years ago might have a tough time in court -- because he not only races stock cars nowadays ... he also crashes them.

As we previously reported, Ronald Basham claims he was only 7-years-old when The Rock ran into the crowd during a match in Kentucky in 2000 ... sending a female fan stumbling onto Ronald's leg ... which caused injuries that have plagued him ever since.

But in the years that followed, Ronald not only played high school football ... he also picked up a dangerous little hobby -- stock car racing ... a hobby that he loved to document with photos all over his public Facebook page.

However, after filing his lawsuit ... the photos, which include shots of Ronald crashing into a wall, suddenly went MIA.

Ronald's lawyer tells us, "He has a long medical history with knee problems and as far as I know his knee was never injured [from racing cars]."

LAWL.

[Lock Jaw]

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Also, I keep scrolling past this thread and reading "Batman suing WWE"

[Johnny Vegas]

LMAO @ the video

[Johnny Vegas]

Like i little mini-roundhouse kick lol

[BigDaddyCool]

That was a tap on the chin, not a boot to the upside of the head. The chin is clearly the downside of the head.

[Lock Jaw]

Sweet Chin Abyss

[Savio]

is there any video of the incident?

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's a sad day to be a Basham.

I miss Doug.

[Theo Dious]

It'd be great if they used footage from the PPV to prove this case.

Lawyer: Your honor, if I can draw your attention to-
Judge: Shut up, they're going to show the Undertaker's return in a minute!

[Aguakate]

Interesting video about this subject:

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[Nightwing]

What an idiot. Facebook via peoples stupidity come to the rescue again. Good riddance.

[FourFifty]

Ronnie’s mother, Lisa Lanham, says someone shoved a woman on top of her son, who was standing on a chair.

Small problem for the kid- If you're standing on a chair in any venue you're being unsafe. Not saying a jury will say that, but it's common sense.
The kid also played football, and crashed cars. Yea, I'm gonna say the kid has a coin toss at best with seeing anything, and it might be the ambulance ride at best. Good luck, ya dumb kid.

[Xero]

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[Xero]

"They didn't plan to sue, until WWE refused to pay for anything, even the ambulance."

Took ten years to decide that...

The little shit was standing on a chair. If I was injured in that way, I wouldn't sue the WWE, or the building, or even the woman who fell on me. I'd say to myself "you know, you're fucking retarded. You deserved that."

[Cool King]

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Basham reminds me of someone.

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/130559913/cletus_bigger.gif

[Xero]

:rofl:

[Ultra Mantis]

Basham reminds me of someone.

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/130559913/cletus_bigger.gif

Also

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