Paul Scherrer was to perform the Flying Trapeze with
Cheryl Richardson and
Sylver Gregory on Circus of the Stars XVII. During the final rehearsal, Paul suffered a broken arm from a fall to the net during his "Passing Leap" trick with Cheryl. Filling for Paul during opening night was his co-trainer,
Richie Gaona. Paul was interviewed and ringmaster,
Alan Thicke had explained what had happened.