Subhojeet Mukherjee on January 25, 2026
Disco Inferno has entered the conversation surrounding the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti—and his take has led to a lot of backlash.
On January 24, 2026, Disco Inferno took to Twitter with what he called “common sense” advice, but it’s already drawing tons of criticism. The shooting—carried out by a Border Patrol agent and now under national scrutiny—has sparked protests, outrage, and demands for justice after reports surfaced that agents may have taken Pretti’s gun before opening fire.
Instead of condemning the act or calling for accountability like fellow wrestling legend Mick Foley, Disco Inferno doubled down on what many are calling a dangerously tone-deaf opinion.
“Here’s some advice for people with common sense,” he wrote. “ICE is not going to cease their law enforcement operations. Confronting them is not only useless, they aren’t stopping, and if your protest rises in aggression you might get killed. Mind your business is the best advice.”
The backlash was immediate—but Disco wasn’t done. He followed up with a tweet that many felt trivialized the tragedy, joking about betting platforms weighing in on the official investigation.
“Waiting to see the facts materialize in the Minnesota shooting,” he posted. “Does @Kalshi take bets on whether the initial narrative will correspond to the actual account of events?”
This comes after WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley offered an emotional reaction to the incident. Foley watched the reported footage—where a federal officer allegedly took Pretti’s gun before the Border Patrol agent opened fire—and posted to Instagram expressing horror and frustration. Foley didn’t stop there, demanding accountability and questioning how such tragedies are still happening.
“I just watched the video and it was devastating,” Foley wrote. “This looks to me like murder in broad daylight, followed by character assassination from the highest levels of our government. How is this happening in the United States of America in 2026? This must stop now.”
Tensions around the case remain high. The Department of Homeland Security maintains the shooting was self-defense, while Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has rejected that version of events. As protests intensify across the country, Disco Inferno’s decision to dismiss the public response with “mind your business” has only added to the outrage.
Disco’s comments are now under fire from fans, wrestlers, and activists alike, with many calling on him to retract his statements—or at least acknowledge the gravity of the moment. Whether he does or not, one thing’s for sure: his tweets struck a nerve that won’t calm down anytime soon.
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