Why WWE needs quotas
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"Old white guys who haven’t wrestled in the better part of a decade, such as Goldberg and Shane McMahon, are promoted as contemporary star attractions while promising black superstars such as Apollo Crews, Titus O’Neil and Darren Young languish on Superstars and Main Event."

"Similarly, last year Stephanie McMahon proclaimed that WWE would begin incorporating LGBTQIA+ representation into its storylines but we are yet to see it materialize. It’s not enough for WWE to just say it’s all about a #WomensEvolution or diversifying its talent pool: there needs to be an outside group holding WWE accountable to a meaningful and representative amount of minority wrestlers on its roster and that group has often been the WWE Universe. "

"Not only do these quotas need to take hold in the ring, they need to be representative of crew and creative members. Though with Linda McMahon’s appointment to the Trump administration and the subsequent firing of one of WWE’s only gay writers (who also happened to be anti-Trump), the outlook is bleak for diversity spearheaded by WWE alone."

*EDIT*
Another brilliant article by the same author

Supporting the WWE May Mean Supporting a Trump Administration
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But with Trump now elected, it’s time for fans to understand what that relationship means for us: that supporting WWE could mean tacit support of a Trump presidency.

Being a wrestling fan can be challenging for those with a social conscience. Pay-per-view buys over the years have helped fund such things as Vince’s 1994 steroid trial, the continued employment of abusers like Jerry Lawler, and the lack of opportunity for women and people of color. Now, supporting WWE might mean supporting a message embraced by white supremacists.

With the close ties between Trump and the McMahons, wrestling fans can’t be sure that the $9.99 they spend every month doesn’t go towards supporting Donald Trump’s agenda. So how can we direct our hard-earned dollars to a more worthy cause?

Erin Cline of the feminist wrestling podcast Not Your Demographic created a Twitter thread with suggestions on how to support wrestlers more directly. Buying merchandise and tickets to house shows is one option, as wrestlers get royalties and a percentage of the gate, but that can put a strain on your own purse strings. And, as one of the Rockettes told Marie Claire after news broke of the group performing at Trump’s inauguration, “Why would they want to pay $100+ for a ticket to support someone who doesn’t support all human rights? Women’s rights?” If you’re ready for more drastic measures, consider unsubscribing from the WWE Network, and supporting independent wrestling instead. While it’s admittedly a move I haven’t taken yet, money is a powerful tool. And as the WWE continues to grow, a strong independent scene is more and more important.

We can demand more transparency from Vince McMahon and others in management positions, and question the company’s relationship to the incoming President. We can speak out on social media about how our fave is most definitely problematic. We can never STFU about holding WWE accountable for its distasteful storylines and questionable business practices.

Just as we’ve protested and petitioned Donald Trump’s presidency, we can do the same against WWE’s involvement in it.

This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 5:20 pm