Joey Janela Accuses Bully Ray of Rude Fan Behavior at Jersey Shore Bars Amid Moxley Criticism Fallout

Bully Ray is dealing with public heat from two directions at once. Independent wrestling star Joey Janela took to social media to accuse the WWE Hall of Famer of behaving rudely toward fans during visits to popular Jersey Shore bars — comments that landed in the middle of an already-developing controversy surrounding Bully Ray’s criticism of AEW World Champion Jon Moxley.

Janela’s accusations surfaced as part of the broader backlash Bully Ray has faced after publicly criticizing Moxley during a recent episode of his podcast program. That criticism touched off a wave of responses across wrestling social media, and Janela’s fan-interaction claims added another layer to the pile-on.

Bully Ray — real name Mark LoMonaco — is one of the most recognizable figures in professional wrestling history, with a career spanning ECW, WWE, TNA, and beyond. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Dudley Boyz and has remained a fixture on the media side of the industry through commentary and podcast work. His opinions carry weight in wrestling circles, which is precisely why his remarks about Moxley generated the reaction they did.

As of now, Bully Ray has not publicly responded to Janela’s specific accusations regarding his conduct with fans. Whether this remains a social media flare-up or escalates further likely depends on how — or whether — any of the parties involved choose to address it going forward.