{
  "id": 9848522,
  "title": "A’ja Wilson Goes Viral for Knocking Down Arena Worker Ahead of WNBA Playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/aja-wilson-goes-viral-for-knocking-down-arena-worker-ahead-of-wnba",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T22:25:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/aja-wilson-goes-viral-for-knocking-down-arena-worker-ahead-of-wnba-playoffs-12489345"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces' star player and leading contender for her fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player Award, went viral after colliding with an arena worker during the team's pregame entrance against the Phoenix Mercury. Wilson, an eight-time WNBA All-Star, was unaware that a woman was standing directly in the path of the team's entrance. The video of Wilson running through the curtain and colliding with the woman quickly spread on social media, garnering over 19,000 likes on X and 400-plus comments. Concerned commenters questioned Wilson's judgment, suggesting a potential for injury. Despite the viral incident, Wilson confirmed she had opted out of playing in the FIBA World Cup to focus on resting and recovering from lingering injuries ahead of the playoff season. The Aces, currently at 31-13, are ranked as strong favorites to win the WNBA Championship and will face Caitlin Clark and the No. 6 seed Indiana Fever in the first round on September 27.",
  "summary": "A'ja Wilson had an unexpected mishap that went viral when she collided with a woman during the Las Vegas Aces' entrance.",
  "key_points": [
    "Aja Wilson collides with arena worker before WNBA playoff",
    "Video goes viral with over 19,000 likes on X",
    "Wilson opts out of FIBA World Cup for injury recovery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}