Vince Russo Slams Rhea Ripley for Complaining About Fan Mob in Paris

Rhea Ripley was mobbed by fans in Paris ahead of the Clash in Paris event, which many people felt was out of line. However, Vince Russo sees it differently, as he called out Rhea Ripley for complaining.

While speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge, Vince Russo criticized Rhea Ripley for saying she was mobbed by fans in Paris. He said she should know that being in wrestling means being famous, and fame comes with people recognizing you.

Russo noted that if she wants privacy and doesn’t want fans coming up to her, then she might be in the wrong business. In his view, it was just seven fans asking for selfies, not a real swarm.

“So my first question to her would be, what type of business did you think you were getting into? You got into the sports entertainment business to be a celebrity and make a lot of money. That comes with celebrity. If you want privacy, if you don’t want people hounding you or knowing who you are, then you’re probably in the wrong business. We’re talking about seven marks that wanted to take a selfie with Rhea Ripley.”

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Russo compared it to the Beatles’ movie A Hard Day’s Night, where thousands of fans chased them and police couldn’t hold people back. Russo said that was a real swarm, not what Ripley experienced.

“I’ll never forget when A Hard Day’s Night came out. I think it was ’64 or ’65. I was about four years old, saw it in the theater. I recommend Rhea Ripley go watch A Hard Day’s Night. That’s getting mobbed. Fifty thousand screaming women running at you, and you’re sprinting six feet from the hotel door to the limo for your life, while women are climbing over cops. That’s a swarm. Seven guys with cell phones? That’s not a swarm.”

Russo also questioned why Ripley took an Uber in another country when she had other options. He said she could have asked WWE staff to pick her up, shared a ride with other wrestlers, hired a bodyguard, or asked WWE for security. Russo argued that instead of complaining about the fans who pay her salary, she should have handled it differently.

“First of all, why are you taking an Uber? There had to be at least 25 office people there. Ask someone from the office to pick you up. Why in God’s name are you taking an Uber in a foreign country? From an old-school perspective, wasn’t it just about sharing rides with fellow wrestlers? Either have someone from the office go with you, go with one of the male wrestlers, hire a bodyguard—you make enough money—or go to your company and say, ‘I don’t feel comfortable, I need security.’ She’s got four or five different options rather than cutting a promo on the fans that are paying her salary. And Chris, with all due respect, that was not a swarm. That was seven guys doing this. That’s what it was.”

While Rhea Ripley described the experience as being “mobbed,” Vince Russo believes the incident was exaggerated and should have been handled differently. Regardless, it’s unlikely people will agree with what Russo had to say and that’s not going to change anytime soon.

What do you think? Was Rhea Ripley right to feel uncomfortable with the fan encounter, or do you agree with Vince Russo that she overreacted? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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