WWE Mishandles Situation with Fans Wearing Costumes at Raw — bleacherreport.com

Rather than embrace ardent fandom, WWE jabbed it with a needle, forcing several fans to remove their wrestler costumes at Monday's Raw. WWE should celebrate its most rabid fans, not scold them. There was an opportunity in the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, to add electricity to Monday's show, to increase its spectacle. Instead, the company deflated enthusiasm by micromanaging.  Kris Laufer, Joe Clarke, Zach Schladetzky and Matt Sheridan were among a group of 10 friends who plunked down cash for front-row seats when WWE traveled Monday to Des Moines. The longtime fans donned costumes and prepared for a night of cheering to see Iowa native Seth Rollins in action.

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