LOOK: Enzo Amore's Photo at Staples Center Security Doors to Prohibit WWE RAW Attendance

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WWE made sure former wrestler Enzo Amore didn't attempt to hijack another one of its live events for the second consecutive night.

Amore, whose real name is Eric Arndt, had his photo posted at security doors to prohibit his entrance to Monday Night RAW at the Staples Center.

On Sunday, the former Cruiserweight champion was escored out of the same arena after attempting to hijack the crowd at WWE's Survivor Series event.

The 29-year-old reportedly entered the arena in a disguise before revealing himself to the fans in attendance. Amore reportedly attempted to diver attention from the show by cutting a promo and using several of his catchphrases, which resulted in being pulled away by a female security guard and escored out of the building.

My video of the wrestler formerly known as Enzo Amore trying to interrupt #SurvivorSeries. @WWE security not having any of it. He is taken down quickly. pic.twitter.com/2jdRtOe36z

— LEE SHENKER (@TuftsGuy) November 19, 2018

WWE security apparently also checked a fan wearing a luchador mask to make sure he wasn't Amore, according to one fan in attendance.

Security thought this poor guy was Enzo Amore with a Lucha mask on! @real1 #MondayNightRaw pic.twitter.com/8ACFBGOmWa

— False Finishers (@FalseFinishers) November 20, 2018

Amore, who was sitting opposite WWE's hard camera, revealed himself midway through the show, but wasn't shown on the broadcast, as the incident reportedly took place while WWE introduced its international announce teams.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Bryan Alvarez, the 29-year-old met with WWE officials, Staples Center security and LAPD officers before being kicked out of the arena and banned from returning.

It's been an eventful week for the former WWE Cruiserweight champion. Amore was reportedly kicked off of an airplane after attempting to vape on the plane and arguing with a flight attendant.

The former wrestler acknowledged that incident following Sunday's ordeal, tweeting, "apparently you can't vape inside the Staples Center."

But perhaps Amore was there to get some buzz for his new rap album, "Rosemary's Baby Pt. 1: Happy Birthday," which debuted on iTunes Sunday. Under the moniker, "nZo," the former wrestler released several songs including one entitled "Liv a 30 for 30," which is presumed to be about his ex-girlfriend, current RAW superstar Liv Morgan.

Morgan seemingly responded to reports of Amore being spotted and dragged out of Staples Center, tweeting, "em ba ba barrassing" during the event.

EM BA BA BARRASSING

— LIV Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) November 19, 2018

Amore was fired by WWE last February amid sexual assault allegations. The Phoenix Police Department eventually closed the case and no charges were filed against the former wrestler.

New Japan and independentent wrestling star Will Ospreay criticized the former Cruiserweight champion on Twitter, calling the incident "tragic."

"Imagine you use to work at Tesco," Ospreay tweeted. "Then you got fired from Tesco. Then you show up embarrassing yourself at Tesco. Then being kicked out of Tesco by its security team.

"I genuinely can't think of anything more tragic. Maybe if you did it in front of 13,000 people on live TV."

According to Alvarez, the security guard who stopped Amore was also responsible for accidentally holding back New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski during an angle with Jinder Mahal at WrestleMania 33.

Women's Evolution in full swing as the female security guard who tackled Enzo was the same one who tried to stop Gronk during an angle a few years ago. #SurvivorSeries

— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) November 19, 2018

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