10 Wrestling Stories That Prove Haku Was Badass
7. No Selling Mace To The Eyes (Rick Steiner)
Now we are getting to the real meat and potatoes when it comes to why Haku has the reputation that he has. An incident described by Rick Steiner not only demonstrates Haku's toughness, but also shows that he wasn't afraid to tangle with law enforcement if the time came.
During an interview with Highspots, Rick spoke about a barroom brawl that eventually led to the police showing up. Faced with eight officers, Haku refused to back down. Steiner continues:
They shot him with mace and he closed his eyes and sucked it in. He just opened his mouth and took a deep breath. I mean some of the stuff he did was like, 'What the hell?' Scotty and I always thought we were tough guys, but that was before we met Meng."
Bear in mind here that Rick and his brother Scott are themselves considered some of the toughest guys in the wrestling business, with both sporting impeccable amateur credentials.
Furthermore, mace is hardly the most pleasant substance in the world. There is a reason why it is used to disable people, after all, so to be able to simply withstand it and keep going is an absolutely ridiculous feat of toughness.