ATLANTA - It was supposed to be a morning of excitement and fun for the WWE Universe. The third day of WrestleMania Axxess had just gotten underway with excellent in-ring competition featuring Vladimir Kozlov. The Moscow Mauler claimed victory in his match-up, but only moments after his hand was raised, The Corre decided it was time to make a statement. (WATCH)

The nefarious group took Kozlov down from behind and proceeded to unleash a hellacious beating on their prey, who’s scheduled to battle the group alongside Big Show, Kane and Santino Marella at WrestleMania this Sunday. The Corre then removed Kozlov from the ring and used the steel steps to crush The Moscow Mauler’s shoulder against the ring post.

As they watched on in horror, some fans attending WrestleMania Axxess openly shrieked, while others took photos of the attack on their cell phones.

Twitter and YouTube has since erupted with photos and videos of the incident. The footage only serves to leave the WWE Universe wondering about Kozlov’s condition, or what condition he’ll be in for the Eight-Man Tag Team Match at WrestleMania.

Click here to see exclusive video from the attack from WWE Magazine.