Rikishi has shared a bizarre backstage incident where WWE event security stopped him despite his Hall of Fame status.
Speaking on his Fatu Off The Top podcast, Rikishi was discussing WWE’s rising ticket prices when the conversation shifted to how Hall of Famers are treated at live events. He was asked whether WWE legends should receive smoother access when attending house shows or other events, especially considering their role in building the company.
Rikishi didn’t hesitate to share a personal experience, “I was coming through the back and coming to come see my kids. You know, bless their heart, security is over there that works for the [venue], they just doing their job.”
According to Rikishi, venue security was checking names against a list, and when he gave his name, it didn’t immediately clear him. “So now they got like a long list and stuff… and I told ‘Rikishi’, and then he says ‘I’… so he is looking. I knew my name wasn’t on the list, but I knew there was a Fatu on there, because I got three boys.”
With no immediate confirmation, Rikishi realized words alone wouldn’t be enough. That’s when he pulled out undeniable proof. “I said, ‘Here you go. Here is my pass right here,'” Rikishi recalled, before also showing his WWE Hall of Fame ring. “And he said, ‘Oh, well damn, that’s all you had to do. Go ahead, man.'”
“It has definitely changed,” Rikishi said. “I think all Hall of Famers, when they come to WWE events, we should get the red carpet, I mean everything. I want it all. Y’all help build that company.” [H/T: wrestlingnews.co]
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