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WWE RAW witnessed something that is always saddening to see. A member of the WWE Universe managed to evade security and attack RAW superstar Seth Rollins as he was on the entrance ramp. The fan blindsided Rollins and took him down to the floor before security pounced.
This isn't the first time we have seen something like this, but it is always terrifying as you just never know what the fans' intentions are. At the same time, we have to remember that WWE Superstars are just human beings doing their job. There is no excuse for a fan, of any form of entertainment, to jump the rail and interfere in the presentation, let alone attack a participating member of the show.
Remember folks, never ever imitate what the folks on this list have done. It isn't cool, it's uncalled for, and the fans belong in their seats. There will always be serious repercussions. That being said, let's take a look at five times fans invaded WWE matches.
#5 A WWE fan invaded Randy Orton's match on a house show in South Africa
Randy Orton was ready for his match in Cape Town on WWE's tour of South Africa in 2013. He struck his famous pose on the top turnbuckle before locking horns with Big E. Unfortunately, just as he raised his arms, a fan entered the ring and low-blowed The Viper from behind. A very cowardly move.
Orton was in no position to defend himself when the fan entered the ring, and had no choice but to take the blow. Randy, being the tough cookie that he is, got up and went after the man in question.
Security hauled him out of the ring and the match went on. Reports later confirmed it was a local independent wrestler looking to make a name for himself.
WWE.com covered the news, which isn't usually the case, and revealed some further details about the attacker:
"The accused party pleaded guilty in court yesterday, August 1, 2013, and was charged and ordered to either pay a fine of 500 Rand or, alternatively, serve 30 days in jail." WWE said.
The move seriously put WWE's trips to South Africa in doubt, and the company did not return to the nation until 2018. Thankfully, no further incidents from later tours of the country have been reported.
#4 A WWE fan invaded a match between John Cena vs. Jeff Hardy on Monday Night RAW
In 2008, the WWE treated us to a dream match on Monday Night RAW. John Cena collided with Jeff Hardy with a shot at Triple H's WWE Championship on the line. It was a highly-anticipated contest between two of the company's greatest ever stars.
Mid-way through the match, a fan entered the ring and simply threw his arms up before security tackled him. The fan was seen on-camera being dragged out of the ring and being carried away by a number of security officers.
John Cena and Jeff Hardy laughed in the middle of the ring and the match continued. It was a good thing that the fan had no other intentions.
#3 A fan invaded a WWE match between John Cena & Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro & Tyson Kidd in the UK
WWE returned to the United Kingdom following WrestleMania in 2015. SmackDown headed to the O2 Arena for tapings, which were to be aired a few days later.
During the main-event match, four fans rushed to the ring from all sides of the venue and proceeded to perform wrestling moves on each other. It seriously could have been a lot worse, and security was pretty lax to allow four men to get into the ring during such a high profile event. Thankfully, once again, there were no ill-intentions.
#2 A fan invaded a WWE match between Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin in Germany
In the 90's, WWE headed to Germany in the midst of a European tour. Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin was on the card for the event in Berlin. It was set to be a battle for the ages, especially for those in attendance who were going to witness two future megastars right in front of their eyes.
During the match, a fan entered the ring and attacked The Texas Rattlesnake. Triple H immediately responded by delivering a suplex to the said fan and repeatedly attacked him until security removed him from the ring.
It was the perfect response by The Game to show fans that it was completely wrong to even think about stepping foot in the ring.
#1 A fan invaded a Ladder Match between Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam on WWE RAW in 2002
This one is right up there with one of the great matches of the Ruthless Aggression era. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rob Van Dam was exactly what you'd think it would be - an exciting, all-action bout that stole the show.
Sadly, for a few moments, the match was marred by an over-zealous fan who decided to enter the ring. Not only did the fan enter, but he also attempted to push Eddie Guerrero off the ladder that he was climbing. The fan was trying to hurt Latino Heat.
Thankfully, Eddie managed to jump off the ladder as the fan pushed it over. The former WWE Champion immediately went over to the fan in question and threw a punch before security hauled him out of the ring and the match continued.
A reminder for anyone reading. Never enter the area where the WWE superstars are performing. It is their working environment and we are simply just fans who pay our money to watch them put their bodies on the line for our entertainment.
