Stevie Richards Reflects On Infamous 2005 Chair Shot To WWE Hall Of Famer JBL

Former WWE Superstar Stevie Richards addressed the controversial chair shot he delivered to Hall of Famer JBL during the July 7th, 2005, episode of SmackDown.

The incident, which left JBL with a serious gash, has been widely speculated as payback for JBL’s alleged attack on Richards’ friend, The Blue Meanie, at ECW One Night Stand. However, Richards clarified the situation on The Stevie Richards Show, denying any intent to harm.

Every single day that this comes up, I feel bad about it, it’s not what we get in the business to do.

Richards revealed that following the incident, he was confronted by The Undertaker backstage, who offered a stark reminder about the implications of his actions.

Gorilla was empty, only Taker was there, and he said, ‘Listen, you have to understand the roster’s thin enough as it is. We need all the guys we can have right now, and now one more guy’s out because of you.’ What can you say? ‘Yeah, you’re right.’ It was because of me.

Acknowledging his mistake, Richards immediately sought out JBL in the trainer’s room to apologise, remaining by his side as medical staff tended to the injury.

I followed him like a little puppy dog to the trainer and stayed there while they stapled him up. Independent of whatever he did to Meanie, he deserved an apology. I was 100% wrong for that.

The chair shot incident remains a significant moment in wrestling lore, and Richards’ honest reflection underscores the importance of accountability and trust in a profession where performers rely on each other’s care and professionalism.

Which WWE Faction’s Theme Song Did Stevie Richards Say Was “Awesome?”

Stevie Richards spoke about why he thought the Right to Censor’s WWE theme song was awesome. The theme for the group was a loud siren noise that played on a loop which many fans considered very irritating, but Richards said that because the group was a heel group the theme was perfect to antagonise the crowd and get them to direct their hatred towards the RTC.

H/t to ITRWrestling.com