The conclusion of a decades-long paternity dispute tying Stan Lane to Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her mother has been met with relief from the professional wrestling legend.
After a second paternity test proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was not the father of the politician, Lane expressed his gratefulness for the resolution.
The matter had originally been settled in court not long after Boebert’s birth with a court-ordered paternity test but further investigation into the case was requested by her mother Shawn Roberts Bentz when she learned that the phlebotomist involved in their case had swapped results in another.
Stan Lane is best known for his work as part of WWE tag teams alongside wrestling manager Jim Cornette and “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton as one half of The Midnight Express.
He would later transition to color commentary alongside Vince McMahon for WWF Superstars and host WWF Wrestling Challenge until his retirement in 2008. His impressive career which saw him trained by Ric Flair also includes many other notable wrestlers such as Jerry Lawler, Randy Savage, and Lanny Poffo who died earlier this year.
Though no longer active in professional wrestling circles, those looking to catch some of Stan Lane’s matches can find some on Peacock Premium. It’s certainly worth watching for fans interested in seeing what WWE looked like during its height in the 80s and how much it has changed since then.
Following the conclusion of the result, Lane talked about the toll the process took on his family:
“This situation and the numerous false claims made against me over the years has been stressful for me and my family. I feel my otherwise good reputation has been tarnished considerably. I and other close members of my inner circle have been dragged into this as well…The results came back on May 11, 2023. They were conclusive that I had a 0.0% chance of being the biological father. Once we both reviewed the results, Lauren and I agreed that this matter is settled, and I accepted Lauren’s apology on behalf of herself and her mother.”
Boebert confirmed Stan Lane’s statement and stressed that while the rumor persisted about him being her biological father, she never publicly stated it.
Boebert added that Lane has been “wrongfully attacked” and didn’t deserve what he endured throughout the time this has been in the spotlight.
Even so, both parties agreed to accept any result from the second paternity test which ultimately concluded definitively that he was not her father.
The conclusion of this contentious lawsuit is undoubtedly relieving news to Stan Lane and his family who endured considerable stress throughout its duration along with wrongful attacks against him even though Lauren Boebert never publicly claimed him as her parentage candidate at any point during it all.