The guy was active in the WWE fictions for years and is in the WWE hall of fame. He’s also a long-time reality TV star. Both of those industries are built on “works” which are fabricated storylines that make situations more entertaining and emotional. 

He is also a compulsive liar. 

From the outside looking in at his assassination, my gut screamed “this is a WWE style work.”

No damage to his ear and his cavalier behavior post-shooting continue to affirm my gut feel. I’m not saying it was staged but my instincts scream it was.