Johnny Damon's daughter flips off TNA wrestlers during Slammiversary on Long Island
The baseball legend was ringside for TNA Slammiversary, which was being held at UBS Arena out on Long Island, when part of the action came face-to-face with Damon.
Nemeth was competing in a tag team match with his brother, Nic, when Damon shoved him after the two exchanged words, clearly as part of a bit for the show.
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4 Johnny Damon shoves TNA wrestler Ryan Nemeth.
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Nemeth tried to go back at Damon before his brother jumped in to grab him from getting to the ex-Red Sox great.
Damon continued to yell at the wrestlers as they got back in the ring, and next to him, his daughter could be seen yelling at them and quickly flipping the bird at Nemeth before the camera cut back to the action inside the ring.
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4 Johnny Damon's daughter gives TNA wrestler Ryan Nemeth the finger during the weekend at Slammiversary.
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It wasn't clear if the younger Damon was aware that it was all part of the showmanship of professional wrestling, but it made for a hilarious moment all the same.
Damon had a pretty packed weekend, not only showing up for the show on Sunday, but he also took part in the TNA SLAMMing Softball Classic, which was played on Saturday out on Long Island.
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4 Former professional baseball player Johnny Damon was seen walking along Madison Avenue in New York City.
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The involvement of Damon shouldn't be too much of a surprise after A-GAME Beverages, which was founded by Damon, became the official hydration partner of TNA wrestling in an agreement announced last week.
'TNA executives are finalizing Damon's additional involvement at Slammiversary as he is a longtime pro wrestling fan who has appeared at and participated in past pro wrestling shows,' TNA said in a press release last week announcing the deal.
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