Police said Spencer jumped over a metal barricade and attacked Rollins, which was broadcast live during the match. Once WWE officials realized it wasn’t part of the show, they cut away quickly, but it didn’t stop spectators from recording what was happening with their cell phones.
Rollins suffered a swollen lip, but he refused medical help.
The two fought until security guards and officials from the WWE broke it up.
Spencer has been charged with attempted assault and attempted violation of arts and cultural affairs, the New York Police Department said.
This wasn’t the first time that a wrestler was knocked down by a fan.
A fan tackled Bret “The Hitman” Hart during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at the Barclays Center in 2019, KTRK reported.
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Through the years WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins throws out the first pitch before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 17, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 3-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins and John Cena battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins and John Cena battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins and John Cena battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins and John Cena battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins celebrates his victory over John Cena at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images) (JP Yim/Getty Images)
Through the years Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch attend the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 15, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for MTV) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for MTV)
Through the years Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins speak onstage during the 2019 Global Citizen Festival: Power The Movement in Central Park on September 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
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