Saints-Cowboys practice descends into chaos with multiple brawls — with ex-WWE star’s son in middle of it

Nypost · Aug 18, 2026 · 274 words · By Christian Arnold

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What to know about Saints-Cowboys practice descends into chaos with multiple brawls — with ex-WWE star’s son in middle of it

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t happy with his team after a joint practice with the Saints turned into “fight club,” as the bench boss described it.

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What happened

Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t happy with his team after a joint practice with the Saints turned into “fight club,” as the bench boss described it.

Why it matters

Multiple fights broke out between the two sides during Tuesday’s joint exercise in Oxnard, Calif., the Dallas Morning News reported, and punches were thrown during the skirmishes.

Common ground

The outlet reported that Dallas linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku was kicked out after an official saw him throw a punch, and video showed Cowboys cornerback Caelen Carson also throw a punch during a fight, although he remained in the practice.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “video showed Cowboys cornerback Caelen Carson also throw a punch during a fight”

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Two independent sources confirm this: a web search result explicitly states 'Cowboys cornerback Caelen Carson also threw a punch, per a video captured by the Dallas Morning News,' and another mentions a fight involving Carson caught on video.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 65th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fifth and final season under head coach Mike McCarthy. This was their first season since 2020 without Dan Q…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 66th in the National Football League (NFL), their 17th playing home games at AT&T Stadium, and their first under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. This was the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Dallas_Cowboys_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Dallas Cowboys' 67th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. They will attempt to improve on their 7–9–1 record from 2025 a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dallas_Cowboys_season

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Claim 2: “Suspended Saints wide receiver Brock Rechsteiner — the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner — used a german-suplex-like move... to take down Cowboys safety Jalen Thompson.”

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Multiple sources (TikTok, Men's Journal, and a news report) confirm that Brock Rechsteiner, son of Scott Steiner, used a German suplex to take down Jalen Thompson. Wikipedia confirms Brock Rechsteiner is the son of a pro wrestler and signed with the Saints.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New Orleans Saints' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st to host games at the Caesars Superdome, their 14th under general manager Mickey Loomis and their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_Orleans_Saints_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brock Rechsteiner (born August 21, 2003) is a free agent American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and signed with the Saints as an …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brock_Rechsteiner

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans. The Saints compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) So…
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Claim 3: “Multiple fights broke out between the two sides during Tuesday’s joint exercise in Oxnard, Calif.”

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Multiple independent web sources report a joint practice between the Cowboys and Saints marred by constant fighting and brawls. Specifically, 'The Mirror US' and other search results mention numerous fights breaking out during Tuesday's joint practice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1989 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their first under the ownership of Jerry Jones, their 19th playing their home games at Texas Stadium and their first…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Dallas Cowboys' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 14th playing home games at AT&T Stadium, and their third under head coach Mike McCarthy. This was the first se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Co…
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Claim 4: “Dallas linebacker Donovan Ezeiruaku was kicked out after an official saw him throw a punch”

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While Wikipedia confirms Donovan Ezeiruaku is a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, none of the provided evidence mentions him being kicked out of practice or throwing a punch.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donovan Kanayochukwu Ezeiruaku (Ezz-ah-RAH-koo; born September 25, 2003) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played…
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Claim 5: “The Dallas coach spoke with Saints head coach Kellen Moore at one point.”

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The Mirror US explicitly states that New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore and Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke/interacted regarding the fights and threatened to end practice early. Wikipedia confirms both are the current head coaches for their respective teams.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Schottenheimer (born October 16, 1973) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schottenheimer

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