Fans are of utmost importance to a sport. Without their emotional and physical attachment, a league will feel robotic. However, sometimes, there are instances that might give the feeling of fans crossing a line. And one such incident recently took place during the Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics game.
As Kahleah Copper’s wig fell off in a bizarre turn of events, things took an even weirder turn. A fan suddenly started to make fun of the situation. And it was at this exact moment that the officials realized they had to draw a line.
Kahleah Copper’s Viral Moment Has Social Media Talking
Mercury’s Kahleah Copper focused intensely on the game when suddenly her wig fell off. As the moment took everyone aback, Copper seemed quite embarrassed by the entire situation. Right away, she ran to the locker room, as officials had to pause the game for a brief moment. In the meantime, a fan watching from the stands found the incident quite amusing. While the fan laughed hard and made fun of Copper, the officials immediately intervened and had the fan ejected.
LMAO a WNBA player’s wig fell off and they ejected a fan for making fun of itpic.twitter.com/ZwsSJww0NX
— aka (@akafaceUS) July 28, 2025
As the entire turn of events made its way online, netizens could not comprehend why the fan was ejected. They flocked to the comments section and had their frustration expressed.
“This is why nobody watches this bs. Put them in bikinis and watch how quick your ratings go up,” commented a fan.”
This is why nobody watches this bs. Put them in bikinis and watch how quick your ratings go up.
— Jewish Elmo (@TheElmoJew) July 28, 2025
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“Why is she wearing a wig during an actual game?” quipped another.
Why is she wearing a wig during an actual game?
— Texas Rose II (@1961MLB) July 28, 2025
“Maybe if you pay them NBA money they can afford better glue for the wigs,” said a fan, taking a shot at the WNBA.
Maybe if you pay them NBA money they can afford better glue for the wigs
— MalKatNYC (@MaliKatNYC) July 28, 2025
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“So a fan paid money to watch the game and got kicked out for making fun of a wig falling off? Lame,” protested another.
So a fan paid money to watch the game and got kicked out for making fun of a wig falling off?
— phillip yoo (@phillip_yoo) July 28, 2025
Lame.
“The WNBA doesn’t have the luxury to be ejecting 1 of their 9 fans, that’s like 11% of their total fan base,” chimed in a fan.
The WNBA doesn’t have the luxury to be ejecting 1 of their 9 fans, that’s like 11% of their total fan base
— Joe C (@joe_crittenden) July 28, 2025
Meanwhile, this is not the first time Copper has been in the news. She has been in a verbal back and forth with Angel Reese.
Angel Reese Takes A Shot At Kahleah Copper Over 2K26 Reveal
Angel Reese is on the rise. She has shown some decent improvements from last year. And now, as Chi-Town Barbie is climbing up the ladder, she is not shying away from flaunting her accomplishments. Recently, after the NBA 2K26 revealed her first image, Reese also pointed out a special detail. She stated that the game also showed glimpses of her Reebok Angel Reese 1.
And Kahleah Cooper immediately took a shot at Reese. She wrote, “Have my signed pair next time I see you. Thanks.” Reese, not the one to back down, responded with a hilarious comment. She wrote, “Bye, Miss Adidas.”
Surely, with things looking a bit complicated for Kahleah Copper, fans cannot wait to see what happens next.
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