Packer got Fegan in the same headlock but Fegan, who had also been a boxer in his younger days, got the better of him and Packer ended up on the ground. According to an article about the event in the Sydney Morning Herald, Packer's hearing aid came flying out and Fegan lashed out and crushed it with his foot. Packer insisted that Fegan be fired on the spot.
Packer used a headlock technique similar to Fegan's but Fegan, who had boxing experience, defeated him. According to an article about the event in the Sydney Morning Herald, Packer's hearing aid was ejected and Fegan stomped on it with his foot. Packer demanded that Fegan be dismissed immediately.