Damian Priest reportedly intervened in separate post-WWE WrestleMania hotel incident
After WWE WrestleMania 42, a clip was circulating of CM Punk snatching and throwing a fan’s phone. The person seemed to be recording Bayley and AJ Lee embracing and bidding farewell to each other.
According to PWInsider, that was not an isolated incident at the hotel. Earlier, Damian Priest had to step in when fans were swarming a female WWE talent for autographs and photos. They also noted an incident of a WWE referee almost knocked down by a crowd of fans gathered at the hotel.
Last week at the hotel there was significant concern surrounding the security. The hotel’s connection to the casino led to fans gathering and camping by elevators and the lobby area waiting to get pictures with the WWE stars. There were multiple instances with Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre and more talents getting hounded by fans with little to no security in sight at their place of stay during the Premium Live Event.
WWE stars have often addressed situations when fans approach them at airports and public spaces for signings and photographs. A few agree to their requests but Rhea Ripley, Kevin Owens, The Undertaker and Chelsea Green among others have instructed fans to avoid approaching them in such settings which can lead to uncomfortable and awkward encounters.
Last month, Stephanie Vaquer responded to a fan who claimed that she was the only wrestler who did not give in to his requests for a photo or a signature at the airport following Raw in New York City. She expressed that despite multiple refusals the individual continued to follow her and left her feeling uneasy.
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