WWE wrestler Titus O’Neil received a lot of attention on social media after treating a group of homeless folks to a meal at Yard House in downtown San Diego over the weekend.
The pro wrestler took to his Instagram page on Saturday to first post that he had taken two homeless people to the restaurant the night before “and the manager seemed distant in serving the two.”
“Instead of just posting, I’ll gather more and eat lunch with them at that restaurant,” O’Neil posted on Saturday.
O’Neil was true to his word and posted an Instagram photo later that afternoon, showing a table full of people enjoying lunch. He stated that it was “a completely different response than last night at the Yard House.”
The wrestler said he took inspiration from his childhood in his showing of generosity.
“My mother raised me with the help of many others from all walks of life and there were many times I had to go without as a youth,” he wrote. “Thanks to those that accepted help and those that treated my guests at lunch as humans."
In response to O’Neil’s posts, a spokesman for Yard House said the restaurant was pleased the wrestler had a good experience the second time around.
“We regret that Mr. O’Neil felt his guests didn’t receive the type of hospitality and attentive service we strive to provide for all our guests when they visited our restaurant initially. We appreciate that he was willing to give our team a second chance and we’re pleased to hear that everyone enjoyed their experience,” spokesman Hunter Robinson said in a statement.
