Krule, an independent wrestler who was involved in a controversial incident last month at the Berwyn Eagles Club, has spoken out and issued an apology.
Earlier this month, the Berwyn Eagles Club of Illinois announced that its venue, which has hosted independent wrestling for over two decades, will no longer present shows. The move was made following an incident at a Ruthless Pro Wrestling card in late March, where footage showed a fan in a physical altercation with many others at the event, including other wrestlers.
Allegations surfaced afterward that Krule was stabbed by the fan during the incident. However, many were skeptical about a stabbing ever happening, with a police report later determining that it had never occurred.
Numerous promotions that had planned to host events in the Eagles Club, including GCW, were forced to move their events after the venue decided to no longer present wrestling shows.
In his first statement since the controversy first emerged, Krule apologized and took full responsibility. While he declined ever claiming that he was stabbed by the fan, instead saying that it was an allegation said by others, Krule admitted that he threw the first punch in what later became the full-blown brawl captured on video.
Upon reflection of the incident, Krule said he “failed and made a bad decision.”
— Krule (@AtrocityKrule) April 27, 2026
His full statement can be seen below:
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.
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. Staff and wrestlers helped bandage me and tend to the wound. I left and was taken to 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. I was contacted by law enforcement, and I fully cooperated with that proces. I was asked if I wanted to pursue and 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 of those times.
Now comes the part of all of this I have struggled with the 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. In hindsight, many decisions made different 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.
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.
The Berwyn Eagles Club had a long history of hosting wrestling, including shows from AAW and SHIMMER. The venue’s last show was “Crash & Destroy” from AAW last Friday night.
