Jey Uso had to step in and physically free WWE World Champion Roman Reigns from a fan who grabbed his hand during WWE Clash in Italy 2026 this past weekend.
The incident occurred after Reigns’ match against Jacob Fatu at the Premium Live Event. Following his successful title defense, ‘The OTC’was interacting with fans at ringside.
A fan grabbed his hand from the crowd and would not release it even as Reigns attempted to walk away. Uso intervened by slapping the fan’s hand off the World Heavyweight Champion.
The whole exchange lasted only a few seconds and did not escalate further. Video of the moment spread quickly on social media, with fans largely praising Uso for his quick, protective response.
A Growing Problem at WWE Events
The incident is part of a broader pattern of fan boundary violations that has been escalating at WWE events in recent months. There have also been issues with fans “stalking” performers at hotels and generally overstepping what constitutes an acceptable interaction.
One of the more notable recent examples involved CM Punk at WrestleMania this year. There was footage of a fan filming Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, and Bayley as they hugged at a hotel. After Bayley clearly asked the fan to move away, Punk knocked the man’s phone to the ground. Punk was visibly angry, but that incident also did not escalate further.
The reunion of Roman Reigns and Jey Uso has been one of the more talked-about storylines in WWE recently, and Uso’s instinct to protect Reigns at ringside is earning him additional goodwill from fans beyond the storyline itself.
