Rhea Ripley Stuns Fans With Art The Clown At Ice Nine Kills

A viral video of WWE superstar Rhea Ripley being "killed" by horror icon Art the Clown is currently taking over the internet. While the stunt took place on the East Coast at Silver Scream Con, it's a major moment for Shreveport due to the clown's familiar face. For years, the actor behind the face of Terrifier, David Howard Thornton, has been a beloved fixture of Geek'd Con, Shreveport's biggest comic con event.

During an Ice Nine Kills concert at Silver Screen Con in Massachusetts, Rhea Ripley made an appearance on stage with David Howard Thornton in full costume and in character as Art the Clown. On stage, Art would do what he does best: take out a helpless victim in a cheesy and over-the-top way. The act went as far as to bring out fake paramedics to carry out a "lifeless" Ripley on a stretcher.

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For Shreveport fans, the story isn't just some cool WWE crossover; it's about an adopted local legend getting a massive spotlight. David Howard Thornton has become a fan favorite after making several appearances at Geek'd Con, where he is known for his playful and touching fan interactions, despite the nefarious character he plays.

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Rhea Ripley is inarguably one of the most popular women in wrestling today and has a huge following of goths with an unhealthy obsession with horror stars, as well as a following of men who struggle to maintain eye contact when she's around. The viral video was a moment staged not for fans, but for Ripley herself, who's a huge fan of Terrifier and everything horror.

History Of Geek'd Con Guests

Geek'd Con is Shreveport's biggest comic and pop culture event. Launching in 2015, the event quickly became one of the premiere comic con style events in the entire state of Louisiana.

A big part of that growth has been the celebrity guest lineups. Since the first show in 2015, the quality of guests attending Geek'd Con rivals any pop culture event of this size. From classic Star Wars stars to guests from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Geek'd Con has welcomed the biggest names from multiple generations.

Because there have been SO MANY guests since 2015, we can include all of them here. This is just a look at the history of guests at Geek'd Con.

Gallery Credit: Geek'd Con