
WWE star Fallon Henley has spoken out after her first main roster title win was overshadowed by a controversial incident with a fan.
Henley, part of the Fatal Influence faction, became a tag team champion after she and partner Lainey Reid defeated the team of Brie Bella and Paige at Saturday Night's Main Event in New York.
Fatal Influence benefited from interference from Jacy Jayne to steal the titles and quickly scarpered away from the ring and onto the ramp to celebrate.
But while enjoying the moment, a bloodied Henley was shoved by a young fan who was stood at the guardrail.
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The incident happened live on WWE's broadcast and saw Henley react angrily before the feed quickly cut away and missed what she said to the child.
However, the behaviour of the young child was widely slammed by fans on social media.
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One user wrote: "I don't care if this was a kid...this was unacceptable!
A second said: "F***ing disgusting behavior. Even if its just a kid, please teach your kids to NOT touch anybody without consent, let alone throw things at them. These are performers, who risk it all to entertain us, whether you like them or not. This is the result of failed parenting."
A third user agreed, writing: "Absolutely disgusting."
A fourth person fumed: "The same kid that pushed fallon henley also threw something at and flipped off JD mcdonagh. He and his parents should be banned from future events because
this was so disrespectful…"
Henley herself took to social media to send a clear message after the incident, writing: "Don’t touch the wrestlers. Period."
WWE star asks streamer to delete footage after being filmed without mask backstage
In another notable incident over the weekend, WWE Intercontinental champion Penta went viral after be was filmed without his mask on in a backstage area at Fanatics Fest in New York.
Kick streamer N3on, who has 681,000 followers on the platform, was filming live at the event - which featured appearances from the biggest names in all of sports and entertainment.
WWE had a strong presence with signings and a dedicated entrance space. Penta was among those to be present and was backstage with fellow superstar Stephanie Vaquer when N3on introduced himself.
However, Penta did not have his mask on and immediately asked N3on if he was able to delete footage of him.
N3on said he would do but given the footage was live, it quickly circulated online and led to a situation where the streamer was told he was banned from filming in the same space the following day.
He obliged to the rule and after being invited to WWE's show at MSG, clarified the situation as he issued an apology.
"I just wanted to apologise," he said on stream.
"It was a clear misunderstanding. They told him that he could take the mask off in that area and they told me I could stream in that area.
"It just clashed and s*** happened. It was never my intention to out you on purpose and I'm sorry."