Indie wrestler “Hannibal” Devon Nicholson accused of stabbing referee during wrestling match

Independent wrestler “Hannibal,” real name Devon Nicholson, had a match with Carly Colon, formerly known as Carlito, at a recent show where Nicholson allegedly stabbed referee Lando Deltoro with a spike.

When Nicholson decided to go off script and attacked Deltoro, it caused the referee to suffer a torn artery in his head. Deltoro was sent to the hospital to get checked out. Nicholson did post a video of the incident to his YouTube channel, but later removed it. The attack can be seen here:

I’m not about “Cancel Culture”, but promotions need to STOP booking “Hannibal”, AKA “Blood Hunter”. There’s been numerous accusations of sexual harassment & several incidents of him legit injuring people. He’s a reckless liability that’s all about himself & getting YouTube views. pic.twitter.com/AfB2hc5LiF

— The Slop Drop (@TheSlopDrop1) December 12, 2021

Another referee, who was actually part of the match, provided some additional details when he commented on a Reddit post. He stated that after the cops arrived at the scene, he gave a statement because he thought this was assault. The referee accused Kevin Sullivan of telling him to “kayfabe the cops” to “protect the business” and that “everything that happens is a work.” He added that Hannibal was visibly unwell prior to the match.

Deltoro issued this statement on Twitter: “Recovering at home, still a big fuzzy and pain, yes lots of pain. But I’ll live. Thanks you all for out pouring of love and support. I am a firm believer that if you put good out into the world, good will return to you #downbutnotout.”

Recovering at home, still a big fuzzy and pain, yes lots of pain. But I’ll live. Thanks you all for out pouring of love and support .
I am a firm believer that if you put good out into the world, good will return to you #downbutnotout pic.twitter.com/0bE71rWbtP

— Lando Deltoro God’s perfect idiot (@Elcucuyfeo) December 13, 2021

You can support Lando Deltoro by donating to his GoFundMe.

I may not ever be a superstar in this business, one of the things Im most proud of is the people that this business has brought into my life and I will stand up for each and every one of them when I have to.

Lando is one of those people.

Please donate.https://t.co/VcIzdRLHDv

— Ryan Justice (@Justice8908) December 13, 2021