Rooney slaps wrestler after jibe about his son

Manchester United Captain Wayne Rooney is eager to make an impact on World Wrestling Entertainment after making his name on the football field when he slapped a WWE Superstar, Barrett Barrett across the face during a live show in Manchester.

Rooney is a self-confessed boxing fan, but he also dabbles in the world of wrestling after becoming embroiled in a light-hearted exchange with Barrett earlier this year in an attempt to organise a match at WrestleMania 31.

Barrett, from Lancashire and a lifelong fan of Preston North End supporter, tweeted WWE chairman Vince McMahon in a bid to organise a tag-team match between Rooney and Stone Cold Steve Austin against Barrett and the former Preston striker Kevin Davies.

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While the fight never happened, the confrontation between Rooney and Barrett eventually did when Monday Night Raw rolled into Manchester, and the United striker just happened to have bagged himself a front-row seat.

Barrett was ringside as Irishman Sheamus took on Swiss Superstar Cesaro as part of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament.

And as Barrett approached Rooney, the 30-year-old footballer seized his chance and slapped Barrett right across the chops, much to the crowds delight.

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