Over the last day, social media blew up over footage of Paul Heyman allegedly shoving a young fan out of his way as Heyman and Logan Paul were returning backstage following The Men's Wargames at WWE Survivor Series. Given the nature of the footage, even TMZ picked up the story.
However, in speaking to WWE sources, we were told that the initial camera angle of the footage being shared did not tell the entire story.
Indeed, there is footage shot from behind the child that shows he actually made his way around several security members and police officers who were putting space between the talents and the WWE performers, pushing past them to get near Heyman.
This footage also shows that at the same time Heyman put his arm up to distance himself from the fan, one of the security officials physically yanked the fan backwards and it was likely that person who moved the fan, not Heyman.
One WWE source stated the blame should fall on the local security for failing to prevent the fan from getting around them, not Heyman or any other performer put in that "no-win" situation where they have to react in real-time as they are trying to return backstage.
One might also wonder where the child's parents were but camera footage thus far does not tell that tale.
As I have written in great detail this year, with all the fan incidents, harassment and stalking situations that have gone on, it's just a matter of time before something terrible happens. One can hardly blame any WWE performer for being on edge and taking caution when a fan breaks past security.
