re: For wrestling fans: SJW attacks WWE (TLDR)

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This is the most ignorant shite I have ever read.

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It gets even worse. Another article from this "writer" on that site (TLDR),


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.

WWE is entertainment.. I am sure what they decide to show is based off of ratings. If certain groups don't think they are being represented like they should be, then they should start their own league. If its what people want, they will watch and buy tickets to events, etc.

I think you have to open the door to diversity a little bit, but you can't open it wide open to the point everyone who falls under some group can use that as a way to get their foot in the door. Jesus. Maybe their are more black wrestlers today because more blacks are trying to be wrestlers.. And how many LGBYQIAUHROALBERA people are into wrestling?

So stupid.

WWE is practically begging for a top black wrestler.

They're always either too green in the ring or have no charisma. It's why someone like Apollo Crews got bumped to their main roster so fast.

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Save us Chuck & Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FWIW here's 53 yr old Billy Gunn (teaming with Yoshi Tatsu) in New Japan



I was shocked they brought Crews up so early... he has it all to be a star but was brought up to the main roster way too early.. he's still very, very green

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ZIGG

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What's your story?

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the main roster way too early.. he's still very, very green

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It's a shame too. The surge of callups after wrestlemania followed by the draft callups really left NXT depleted.

Leaked frame of Vince's diversity promo in response:

His gimmick should be an extension of who he is in real life

Mero had such horrible gimmicks, and then the letting sable powerbomb him ruined what career he had.

I was never a sable fan back in the day, always thought sunny was hotter in the 90s. Plus sunny actually liked the business.

I have a problem with the whole woman's championship. Never letting Luna be champion and handing it to sable at WM was BS.

That was a lot of tanning product and his gimmick was to resemble little Richard