A fan caught in a widely shared ringside moment with WWE star Roxanne Perez has addressed the situation in a video posted on TikTok, clarifying the context behind the interaction. The individual spoke about the criticism of his conduct, the role of venue security, and a subsequent meeting with Perez and WWE Superstar Liv Morgan.
Admitting to Disrespectful Behavior in the Viral Clip
Starting with his tone in the circulated footage, the fan acknowledged that his behavior came across as rude. He said,
Nobody made me apologize. It was fully my decision to,
emphasizing personal responsibility. He continued,
I feel like my tone in that video kind of, you know, I got caught up in the energy. I got too hyped. I got too caught in the moment and my tone was a little disrespectful. Matter of fact, it wasn’t a little disrespectful, it was very disrespectful. And I think that’s the reason everybody kind of got heated over it because it seemed like I was just genuinely going after her because I disliked her. When in reality, I was just having a great time… and I was just chirping a heel during the match.
He also noted,
That’s something we do all the time. It’s very common and I never really meant any harm or anything like that.
Refuting Claims of Gender Bias in His Behavior
Responding to accusations that he was specifically disrespectful toward female wrestlers, the fan denied any such bias. He said,
I’m not really sure why people are coming out here and saying I’m disrespectful towards women and… we’re doing this towards the woman wrestlers,
before adding,
If you know anything about me or the people that we go to shows with, that’s not the case. We don’t see color, we don’t see gender, we don’t see any of that stuff. We just go to wrestling shows, we have a great time, we cheer for the good guys and we boo the bad guys. I’m not sure why people are bringing gender or race into this… People kind of took the wrong narratives and ran with it.
Clarifying the Security Guard’s Intervention
The clip showed a security guard approaching the fan, which was widely interpreted as a warning about his verbal conduct. However, the fan explained that the security’s concern was unrelated to the interaction with Perez and focused solely on venue rules. He said,
The security guard that came in the video and told me to sit down and it was my last warning, it had nothing to do with any of the chirping or any of the interaction,
further clarifying,
It was because you couldn’t stand up during a match in the front row… We get up, we’re hyped, everybody’s going crazy. We get up, security comes and warns us. It’s happened multiple times. It had nothing to do with the chirping. The security guard in the video was warning me to sit down because he was worried I was blocking other people behind me’s views.
Resolution Achieved Through Discussion with Roxanne Perez and Liv Morgan
The fan revealed that the issue was settled during a meeting in Toronto, coordinated with the help of Liv Morgan. He shared,
I want to thank Liv Morgan for kind of setting the whole thing up,
and added,
Liv saw me in Toronto, she came up to me, we set it up, and then Roxanne came and then we just kind of talked things through. I’m not going to really get into detail about what was said or any of that, it’s none of anyone’s business. But… we talked it through, I apologized, we cleared some things up.
Impact of Social Media on the Escalation of the Incident
The fan emphasized that social media played a key role in inflaming the controversy, explaining that the video was initially shared only with close acquaintances. He stated,
I ultimately think the internet was the reason this situation got as big as it was,
and clarified,
I never posted it online publicly. I only put it on my story for my family and friends to see… Somebody took it off there, posted it online on Twitter, and then it went out of control. I never posted this for views, I never did it for clicks.
Expressing Respect for Performers and Arena Staff
Finishing his statement, the fan highlighted his respect for wrestlers and venue workers alike. He said,
I will never harass a performer that I look up to in the bigger picture. I will never go out of my way to disrespect someone that gives me entertainment and is someone that… I really just look up to. These are real life human beings at the end of the day,
and added,
I walk in the arena, I’m very respectful to all the guards, all the WWE security guards, all the arena staff… All of this mess is because of misunderstanding and misconception… I hope everybody just leaves this in the past and learns from it.
