The trial was summer of 94. Nailz attacking him was December 92. So not that. I'd be shocked if it was a work.
I'd be shocked if it wasn't a work. VKM is so out of touch with reality, he probably thought it would get him some good babyface sympathy.
I didn't realize both the dates you mentioned were so late, and certainly not the trial...I thought they were both late 92.
Yeah, the trial was 1994. Pat Patterson took over as the main storyline guy, with his first big show being (I think) Royal Rumble 94 and the killing of the Undertaker.