What did Ava Raine seemingly say about Charlie Kirk? Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s daughter under fire for online comments 

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Ava Raine at Disney Animation's world premiere of "Moana 2" (Image via Getty Images)

WWE star Ava Raine, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's 24-year-old daughter, recently faced criticism for her social media posts following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. For those unaware, Kirk was shot and killed while attending an event with nearly 3000 people at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

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His death ignited an online debate about his character and political views, and Ava Raine appeared to weigh in on the discussion with her cryptic posts. According to Prime Timer, the WWE star reshared comedian Guianmarco Soresi's X post on her Instagram story after Kirk's death, which read:

“If you want people to have kind words when you pass, you should say kind things when you’re alive.”
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Her reshare faced strong backlash from fans and followers alike. However, Raine doubled down on her stance, resharing Soresi's post on X on September 11 and adding her own comment, which read:

"And I'll stand behind this. Be kind, now more that ever."
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Although Ava Raine did not directly name Charlie Kirk in either post, the timing and context led many to assume her remarks were about the late podcaster. Her X post received criticism from several users, with many calling for her dismissal from WWE and claiming she advanced her career because of her father.

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Meanwhile, others appeared to criticize the message behind Ava Raine's X post.

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Ava Raine, whose real name is Simone Alexandra Garcia Johnson, is Dawyne Johnson's first daughter with his ex-wife Dany Garcia. She is a fourth-generation wrestler and was recently appointed as the General Manager of WWE NXT.

Ava has yet to respond to the online criticism at the time of writing this article.


Ava Raine is one of many people to be criticized for posting about Charlie Kirk

Ava Raine is not the only person to face backlash and calls for firing after her posts following Charlie Kirk's death. According to various news reports, several teachers, healthcare professionals, and airline workers have been suspended or fired for their online posts allegedly celebrating Kirk's death.

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CNN reports that airline companies such as Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines have suspended employees over their social media posts about Kirk's death. Delta CEO Ed Bastian addressed the situation in an internal memo, writing:

“We were made aware of Delta employees whose social media content, related to the recent murder of activist Charlie Kirk, went well beyond healthy, respectful debate. These social posts stand in stark contrast to our values and our social media policy, and these employees have been suspended pending an investigation.”
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Meanwhile, several educators across schools and universities in the US have been fired or reprimanded for similar behavior. According to NBC, the Florida Department of Education issued a memo to school district superintendents on September 11, advising them to act quickly against educators who have posted "despicable comments" or engaged in "vile, sanctionable behavior" online following Kirk's death.

Additionally, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly looking into military personnel who have posted degrading or mocking posts about Charlie Kirk's death on social media. On September 11, he responded to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell's concerns about the situation on X, writing:

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"We are tracking all these very closely — and will address, immediately. Completely unacceptable."

A public memorial service for Charlie Kirk will be held on September 21, 2025, at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Edited by Juhi Marzia
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