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WWE Wrestling – is it sport or entertainment?
There’s no denying that the wrestlers are athletes, so let’s call it a bit of both.
During last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, one ‘fan’ really overstepped the mark when he attacked WWE star, Seth Rollins.
The man jumped the guard rail near the back of the ramp and tackled Rollins to the ground.
Rollins – real name Colby Lopez – was then aided by security who managed to pull the man off him.
This video shows the attack clearly and also comes with some colourful commentary:
Bra im at wwe n brooklyn somebody attacked seth rollins
pic.twitter.com/yNoUfaBoVo
— Jay (@kash_vL) November 23, 2021
Bret “Hitman” Hart was also attacked by a fan at the Barclays Centre in 2019 but that was during a Hall of Fame ceremony.
More footage from the attack last night:
WILD SCENE as a fan attacked Seth Rollins on RAW @rasslin pic.twitter.com/7WVwDYkljt
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 23, 2021
#WWERaw news. I hope #SethRollins is alright. #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/lQJ4GbaH6A
— World Wrestling Radio (@wwrlive) November 23, 2021
Live TV coverage was quick to cut away from the footage of Rollins and the fan:
Barely pay much attention to Raw these days but tonight I turn it on and the first thing I see is Seth Rollins being tackled by somebody who immediately disappears and it is never explained who he was or why he was tackling Seth Rollins pic.twitter.com/RKTPlBaI66
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) November 23, 2021
According to Sports Illustrated the WWE issued a short statement:
“WWE takes the safety of its performers very seriously. The individual who attacked Seth Rollins has been turned over to the NYPD and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
He’s fortunate he didn’t receive a few snotklaps for his troubles.
I can’t help but think of Piet van Zyl, that utter imbecile who charged onto the field during a 2002 Springbok versus All Blacks test match to tackle referee Dave McHugh and left with a bloody nose.
[source:sportsillustrated]
