NEWS “Scream” Actor David Arquette Describes Life Change After Near-Fatal Wrestling Match by Candace Cordelia August 15, 2020 Leading up to the release of his documentary, You Cannot Kill David Arquette, the Scream franchise actor himself tells PEOPLE magazine that performing in a wrestling match two years ago almost ended his life. “I thought I was dying,” Arquette recalls of his “death match” against fellow professional wrestler and death match wrestling icon Nick Gage. “I got out of the ring and I was totally lost. I couldn’t see and I couldn’t hear.” PEOPLE adds that Arquette was rushed to the hospital and eventually underwent surgery and received stitches after being “accidentally stabbed in the neck” with a light bulb. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion’s near-death experience, documented in You Cannot Kill David Arquette, urged Arquette to change his lifestyle in a profoundly new direction. He says, “There was a certain carefree, daredevil aspect about the way I lived life previously. But I didn’t want to die. With the death match, I was doing it on purpose. I was feeling pain to numb pain. Afterwards, I realized I needed to be kind to myself. I learned to love myself. I had to stop being self-destructive and making choices that were throwing bombs.” The 48-year-old star, who talked to Indiewire earlier in the year about his “complicated” battle with addiction, is unsure about his return to professional wrestling. Instead, it appears that David Arquette is taking a much simpler approach to life for the time being. “I’m not worried about the future,” he declares. “I’m trying to live in the moment.” Fans can watch You Cannot Kill David Arquette online and On Demand August 28. Post Views: 620 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Candace Cordelia Candace Cordelia has been an on-camera interviewer and writer for In The Zone since the Summer of 2020. Candace's journalism experience includes writing for the New York Daily News and ABC Radio, where she also conducted celebrity interviews and audio production/editing for ABC Radio's national radio affiliates across the country. Her on-camera experience involves working as a backstage/in-ring interviewer with a number of independent wrestling promotions and as an actress. Candace is dedicated to bringing combat sports and eSports news to the In The Zone universe. Latest posts by Candace Cordelia (see all) Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation - March 31, 2021 “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling - March 25, 2021 Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Wants to Be on Your TV Screen Every Week in 2021 - February 15, 2021 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman - February 2, 2021 Related TopicsarticlesDavid Arquettedeath matchdocumentariesFeatureinterviewsNick GageWCWWrestlingYou Cannot Kill David Arquette Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Ford Models Adds New Esports and Gaming Division Justin Fields is Ready to Carry the entire Big Ten on his Back