D-Von Dudley Calls Out Fan for Recording Him Without Permission

D-Von Dudley is doubling down on his stance about fan behavior, and this time, he’s calling out a specific moment that crossed the line.

Following the controversy involving Elayna Black at WrestleCon and his earlier warnings about fans getting too comfortable with wrestlers in public, Dudley has now shared a firsthand example of the issue.

Speaking on the DukeLoves Rasslin podcast, Dudley reacted to a story shared by Duke “Rudy Boy” Gonzalez, who witnessed the moment firsthand at WrestleCon. Gonzalez explained that Dudley didn’t hesitate to shut the situation down when the fan crossed a line.

“I saw Devon at WrestleCon, and during our conversation, a fan was trying to get a picture or was recording or something, and Devon just called him out and said, ‘Hey, please don’t take pictures right now. Put your phone away. Thank you.’”

After hearing the account, Dudley explained why situations like this continue to frustrate him, stressing that being recognizable doesn’t give anyone the right to invade personal space — especially during private moments.

"If I’m having a conversation with somebody and you’re not involved, why would you take your camera and start filming? That’s like when people go out in public to eat in the entertainment business and you’re taking a picture while they’re eating—come on. Or you’re videotaping and you think it’s cute."

He also made it clear he’s not buying the typical apologies that follow once fans get called out, saying too many people know exactly what they’re doing before they’re confronted.

"And then all of a sudden, the person tells you, ‘Please don’t videotape me or please don’t take any pictures,’ and you go, ‘Oh, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I won’t do it.’ And you know damn well you’re not sorry—you knew what you were doing. So just stop."

Bottom line—after raising concerns about physical boundaries and safety earlier, D-Von Dudley is now showing how even something like recording without permission has become part of a bigger problem. And based on his comments, he’s making it clear that behavior like this needs to be checked immediately.

Do you think stricter rules should be enforced at wrestling events to protect talent, or is this something fans need to self-regulate better? Sound off in the comments.

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