Rudiger’s WWE Audition? Arsenal Fans Fume Over “Tommy Slam” Incident
It’s not every day you see football turn into wrestling, but thanks to Antonio Rudiger, we got a full episode of Monday Night Raw during Real Madrid’s match with Arsenal.
What was supposed to be a football match quickly turned into a Royal Rumble, and let’s just say Rudiger might’ve unlocked his inner Batista.
The scene of the crime
Midway through the heated clash, Rudiger found himself in a tangle with an Arsenal player. But instead of a classic shoulder-to-shoulder, Rudiger took it one step further.
He pushed the Arsenal player down, and in what looked like a WWE finishing move, planted his boot right on the poor guy’s stomach like it was a fresh pack of Indomie.
Screenshots don’t lie, the internet was quick to capture the moment, and fans weren’t having it one bit.
Was a card given?
What’s shocking isn’t just the act itself, it’s the fact that nothing happened. No yellow, no red, Not even a dramatic VAR check to pretend someone cares.
The ref looked at it like Rudiger had stepped on fresh grass, not a whole human being.
You know it’s bad when neutral fans start sounding like Arsenal ultras. The outrage was loud, and rightfully so.
Silent mode activated for madrid fans
You’d think this would spark a fair footballing debate, but instead, a strange silence fell over the Real Madrid side of social media. Suddenly, everyone was “offline” or “didn’t see it.”
But rewind to when an Arsenal player sneezed too hard near Jude Bellingham in the first leg — Madrid fans were doing analysis with 4K replays and spiritual interpretation.
Funny how perspective works, yeah?
Intentional or?
Some fans argued it wasn’t intentional. Maybe Rudiger just couldn’t control his legs. Maybe gravity betrayed him. Or maybe, just maybe, he saw the Arsenal badge and blacked out.
But let’s be honest, players in mid-air usually do their best to avoid that kind of impact. Rudiger didn’t just land, he stomped.
Arsenal fans calls for a Ban
Now the drama has gone up a notch. There are people calling for a 15-match ban, accusing Rudiger of attempted manslaughter on the pitch (okay, maybe not that deep, but you get the gist).
Others are even questioning the parenting of anyone who lets their kids support Madrid. The levels of pettiness are premium, and we love to see it.
And someone on X even said: “Rudiger is Gattuso wey black.” We don’t know if that’s praise or a diss, but either way, it’s iconic.
Football or fatality?
It’s one thing to be aggressive, we’ve seen that in Rudiger’s game before. But this move looked more Mortal Kombat than football. You could almost hear the FIFA commentator say: “Fatality – Rudiger Wins.”
If UEFA lets this slide without at least a review, they might as well hand out steel chairs with the match ball next time.
Watch the video.
Final whistle
Whatever your take on Rudiger is, intentional or accidental, this incident has already become one of the most talked-about moments of the tie.
Arsenal fans are still in their feelings. Madrid fans are avoiding eye contact. And Rudiger? Well, he’s probably somewhere doing push-ups on a bed of nails.
VIDEO HERE
https://x.com/Bigi_Chima/status/1913878005488718054
One thing’s clear, that stomp was hot. Whether it was pure chaos or just a “footballing moment gone wrong,” we all deserve answers. Until then, X Wahala will keep serving you the drama. Stay tuned.
