When Wayne Rooney Showed Up on WWE Raw

Wayne Rooney is a retired Manchester United and England striker.

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The goalscorer was a part of a ringside skid on WWE Monday Night RAW in 2015, Manchester.

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Rooney was all smiles the entire time until he blew a slap on wrestlers face and shocked the crowd.

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