Pro wrestling veteran Jerry Lynn has now decided to go after wrestlers who have specifically told fans not to approach them in public.
While speaking on Monte & The Pharaoh, Jerry Lynn called out wrestlers who don’t want fans to approach them in public. He said that wrestlers should remember that fans are the reason they have jobs.
Lynn explained that he understands if someone interrupts a meal at a restaurant, but he personally has never experienced that. Instead, fans usually wait until he is finished eating, or they approach him in hotel lobbies, airports, and other public places. He always takes a moment to talk to them because they support his career.
“When I hear wrestlers say, ‘If you see me at the airport or in public, don’t approach me,’ I’m like, I’m sorry, but the fans are the reason you have a job. I understand if someone walks up to your table in the middle of a meal and interrupts you. That’s never happened to me. I’ve had fans wait at the door of a restaurant until I’m done eating. I’ve had fans come up to me in hotel lobbies, at airports, wherever. But I always give them time, because they’re the reason I have a career.”
Lynn also mentioned that some people bring a large number of photos and ask for many autographs. He believes wrestlers can simply tell them they will only sign one and move on, instead of getting upset. Because wrestlers choose to work in the spotlight, he thinks they should accept fan attention as part of the job.
“I get it — some people come with a whole board full of pictures and want you to sign twenty of them. Just say, ‘I can only sign one,’ and move on. Don’t get all offended about it. You chose to be in the spotlight. You chose this job. The fans are why you have it.”
In the end, Jerry Lynn believes wrestlers should be grateful for their fans and shouldn’t act as though they are too important to be approached.
“So I disagree when people say, ‘Don’t approach me.’ Who are you? You should be grateful and thankful for what you have.”
This comes after the likes of CM Punk have called out fans for approaching him in public, especially those who had been showing up uninvited at airports and hotels. He made it clear it such people are not fans but stalkers.
“We unfortunately have to have this conversation again. Do not turn up at airports. Do not show up at hotels. I cannot believe I have to say this. DO NOT FOLLOW PEOPLE. You’ve repeatedly been politely told no, respect it. You are not a fan, you are a stalker and will be treated as such. Respect the boundaries. Stop harassing people.”
Jerry Lynn believes wrestlers should welcome their fans and appreciate the support that keeps the business going. He says it’s fine to set boundaries, but being rude or acting like you don’t want to be approached is disrespectful to the people who help make wrestlers famous in the first place. So we’ll have to see whether other people will agree with what Jerry Lynn had to say.
Should wrestlers be more open to interacting with fans in public, or do you agree with stars like CM Punk who demand strict boundaries? Share your thoughts below.
November 22, 2025 9:34 am
