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Saraya Details Fan Assault at Chicago Signing

Published 12 December 2025

Former WWE and AEW wrestler Saraya detailed a disturbing encounter with a fan at a recent autograph signing in Chicago, where the individual slapped her buttocks three times, prompting her to speak out about a growing trend of boundary violations in professional wrestling.

The incident occurred over the weekend prior to December 4, 2025, during an event where Saraya was interacting with attendees. On the latest episode of her Rulebreakers podcast, she described how the fan approached her under the pretense of humor, but security failed to intervene immediately. "Just this past weekend in Chicago, a fan decided he wanted to slap my ass three times in a row because he thought it was funny, and security didn't do a f***ing thing," Saraya said. Event staff only approached her afterward to ask if she wanted the person removed, by which point the interaction had concluded. Organizers then assigned her a personal security guard for the rest of the signing, whom she described as effective.

Saraya emphasized that this was not an isolated event for her. "This is the second time this year a fan has touched me, tried to kiss me, and slap my ass," she noted, attributing the behavior to some...

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