WATCH: Enzo Amore Ejected From Survivor Series, Staples Center

Former WWE superstar Enzo Amore used to proudly boast that "you can't teach that" after listing several attributes during his ring entrance.

However, there's likely one lesson that learned on Sunday: don't attempt to hijack your former employer's pay-per-view event.

Amore, whose real name is Eric Arndt, was escored out of Staples Center 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.

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Zero f🖤cks

A post shared by nZo 🖤 (FKA Enzo Amore) (@real1) on

Enzo Amore sitting ringside... pic.twitter.com/Zk5kAS5KEI

— Mike Johnson (@MikePWInsider) November 19, 2018

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

Enzo just got leveled by security at #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/qbAOwQeVCE

— Big B (@BTuckerTorch) November 19, 2018

WATCH: Enzo gives security guard trouble and tries to get back to seating area after being booted from #SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/c6tHzdyjUE

— Kellerman on Wrestling (@AKonWrestling) November 19, 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.

Enzo downstairs with WWE and building security and LAPD at the moment. #SurvivorSeries

— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) November 19, 2018

Amore tweeted that he was "still certified" following the incident.

Just checked.... Still Certfied.

— #nZo (FKA Enzo Amore) (@real1) November 19, 2018

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."

Apparently you can’t vape inside the staples center. #HowYouDoin!?

— #nZo (FKA Enzo Amore) (@real1) November 19, 2018

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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