Manchester United's all-world striker Wayne Rooney just struck King Wade Barrett at WWE Raw in the UK!
Nine months after calling out Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney on Twitter, King Barrett finally came face to face with the prolific footballer at Raw in Manchester, United Kingdom. The showdown didn’t go in the royal brawler’s favor, though.
Barrett approached Rooney, seated with his son in the front row, at ringside. Barrett ripped Man U’s chances at winning the Barclays Premier League while touting his hometown Preston North End F.C.
When Barrett said he didn’t want to embarrass the captain in front of his son — adding that he “experiences that every time [Rooney] steps on a football pitch” — he crossed the line.
Barrett and Rooney continued to trade verbal jabs at ringside, but the 2015 King of the Ring winner clearly underestimated Rooney, who shut up Barrett with a slap.
Maybe the pressure has finally taken its toll on Wayne Rooney.
The Manchester United striker was in attendance at WWE Raw at Manchester Arena on Monday night and copped a fair bit of abuse from Wade Barrett.
"I'd hate for your little boy to sit there and watch his own father fail. Because let's face it, he gets to experience that every single time you step on a football pitch," was the opening line from Barrett.
Paul "Triple H" Levesque Pleasure to welcome Manchester United player Wayne Rooney Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs to WWE #Raw in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Rooney has been under the microscope after a stuttering start to the season under Louis van Gaal but scored in last week's Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.
His reaction was to slap the wrestler, and thanks to the wonderful world of Twitter, we can bring it to you.
And yes, Wayne Rooney slapping a professional wrestler is as entertaining as it sounds.
