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Rusev Jokes About Shane McMahon’s Helicopter Crash
As previously noted, Shane Mcmahon was involved in a helicopter crash earlier today but left the incident unharmed. Rusev took to his Twitter about to joke about the situation with the following remarks:
When you don’t respond to my video messages you land in the ocean @shanemcmahon #carma #WWEBattleground
— Rusev (@RusevBUL) July 19, 2017
Shane McMahon Reacts to Helicopter Crash
As reported earlier today, Shane McMahon survived a crash landing in the ocean off Gilgo Beach this morning. WWE released the following statement on the incident:
Shane McMahon OK following helicopter crash in Atlantic Ocean
A helicopter carrying Shane McMahon made an emergency landing today in the Atlantic Ocean near Gilgo Beach on Long Island, N.Y.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the emergency landing occurred around 10:25 a.m. ET about a half-mile off shore.
The SmackDown LIVE Commissioner spoke with WWE.com after the incident to confirm he and his pilot were fine and escaped injuries from the landing. He explained that he was en route to visiting family on Eastern Long Island when the helicopter troubles started.
“I would like to thank our pilot, Mario, who did a heroic job of landing us safely in the water, the Suffolk County Marine Bureau who were first on the scene, all the lifeguards who came out to assist us and the Fire Island Coast Guard station,”
McMahon reiterated that the WWE Universe shouldn’t worry and that he won’t need to step away from his SmackDown LIVE responsibilities.
“Everyone is safe and sound, I look forward to seeing everyone at WWE Battleground in Philadelphia this Sunday.”
Shane also tweeted the following after the accident: