WWE talent have raised concerns over security following multiple incidents during WrestleMania 42 week, with several placing responsibility on the company and TKO Group Holdings.
The discussion follows a series of situations involving fan behaviour, including CM Punk stepping in after a fan approached AJ Lee and Bayley, as well as separate incidents involving Booker T and Sean Waltman.
According to Fightful Select, while talent typically arrange their own accommodation for regular shows, WWE provides hotel bookings for larger events such as WrestleMania. This often results in talent being grouped, increasing fan traffic in shared spaces such as lobbies and elevators.
Some performers choose to stay elsewhere to avoid this, though doing so can complicate travel arrangements organised by WWE. The overall sentiment among talent is that additional measures are needed, with calls for WWE and TKO to provide dedicated security or fund personal security arrangements.
One prominent female talent criticised the current approach, suggesting action is often taken only after issues arise.
“It’s Vegas, we were [in trouble] from the beginning. WWE never actually pre-arranges good security. It’s like they wait until things happen, then they do damage control or add security,” she said. “We love the personal security teams… but hotel security was busy taking care of the problems you already have in Las Vegas.”
Another perspective raised concerns over rising ticket prices, with one talent suggesting that fewer fans are able to attend organised meet-and-greets, potentially contributing to increased attempts to access talent in public spaces.
Some WWE Talent Expected More Fan Interactions At WrestleMania 42
While some acknowledged that heightened fan interaction is expected during a major event like WrestleMania 42, others questioned how certain situations were handled, including Punk’s involvement, given his past incidents.
The incidents have sparked wider discussion internally, with talent pushing for changes to how security is managed during WWE’s largest events.
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