WWE star Ava Raine, daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, faces major backlash after doubling down on comments following Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Ava Raine, the 24-year-old daughter of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and rising WWE star, is facing heavy criticism after doubling down on comments made in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The Post That Sparked Outrage
Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Shortly after the news broke, Raine—real name Simone Garcia Johnson—reshared a quote from New York comedian Gianmarco Soresi on Instagram:
“If you want people to have kind words when you pass, you should say kind things when you’re alive.”
She later posted it on Twitter (X), adding:
“And I’ll stand behind this. Be kind, now more than ever.”
Although she never mentioned Kirk directly, the timing of the post led many to interpret it as a response to his death.
Online Backlash
The post quickly drew backlash from both WWE fans and critics online. Comments included:
“Be kind or get assassinated?? What an idiotic statement.”
“@WWE @TKOGrp does WWE stand behind this?”
“If your a** isn’t unemployed by the end of the day, this shifts to WWE itself.”
Some even circulated memes mocking Raine, including the viral clip of The Rock shouting into a mic: “Shut up b***.”*
Broader Fallout After Kirk’s Death
Raine is not the only public figure to face consequences over remarks tied to Kirk’s killing.
The Carolina Panthers fired communications staffer Charlie Rock for what the team called an “insensitive post.”
MSNBC cut ties with analyst Matthew Dowd after he bizarrely speculated on-air that Kirk may have been killed by celebratory gunfire.
Meanwhile, authorities confirmed that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested and identified as the alleged shooter. He is accused of firing a single fatal shot from a nearby rooftop while Kirk was answering audience questions about gun violence.
The investigation is ongoing.
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