Sean Waltman has described being assaulted and followed by fans during WrestleMania 42 weekend, adding to growing concerns over security at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Sean Waltman, better known to WWE fans as X-Pac, shared his experience on social media in the aftermath of an incident involving CM Punk, outlining what he described as repeated invasions of personal space.
“That guy and all the rest like him can get f***ed. It was insane how these people were. I got physically assaulted and camera shoved in my face, stalked in the bathroom, and more,” Waltman wrote.
In a follow-up message, Waltman clarified that his issue is not with fans taking photos or recording in public, but with behaviour that crosses personal boundaries. He contrasted his experience at the MGM Grand with WrestleCon at the Horseshoe hotel, where he said fan interactions were “totally respectful” due to better organisation and control measures.
Reports indicate that while WrestleCon had infrastructure in place to manage access and interactions, the MGM Grand relied on standard hotel security, with no additional restrictions on fan access to shared areas such as lobbies and elevator banks.
Multiple Wrestling Stars Echo Sean Waltman’s Story With Similar Bad Fan Interaction Experiences
Sean Waltman’s account aligns with similar experiences shared by others over the weekend. Booker T described being filmed in a bathroom, calling it the worst fan interaction of his career, while Punk made headlines after knocking a fan’s phone away when the individual followed AJ Lee and Bayley.
Waltman was in Las Vegas as part of WrestleMania weekend, including his role in the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, where he helped induct Dennis Rodman, and continues to work behind the scenes with WWE’s ID programme coaching independent talent.
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