mrbananagrabber
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jan 7, 2015 19:07:43 GMT -5
I know we're not supposed to talk about anything religious/political here, and that's fine (something I agree with, actually) but reading another post about Big John Studd's son's Twitter account and all its political comments got me thinking.
When guys sign to WWE, are they told NOT to post anything polarizing regarding their personal beliefs and opinions (gay marriage etc)? I don't use Twitter (frankly, it baffles me) so I don't read any wrestlers Tweets, but I've never heard of anyone being outspoken about anything like that.
So do they keep a lid on it on purpose or do I not hear about it because we don't talk about it here?
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Rubix Cube Johnny
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Post by Rubix Cube Johnny on Jan 7, 2015 19:15:08 GMT -5
Apart from Ultimate Warrior, most wrestlers aren't very vocal on non-wresting issues.
Although I remember King Booker not being too fond of black people if I recall.
Edit: Kane is a pretty outspoken libertarian but he keeps it separate from his character.
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Post by xCompackx on Jan 7, 2015 19:21:45 GMT -5
Posting your political views in general is just asking to have a war of words with people so there's not really any incentive to doing it. Besides, when your job is to be judged by people, would you really want that to potentially sway chants?
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Jan 7, 2015 19:21:55 GMT -5
Although I remember King Booker not being too fond of black people if I recall. I thought that was Kurt Angle. But really, there ain't no crazier social and political views than those of dem boys from Sandy Hook -- the Briscoes. |
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Post by Sicho100 on Jan 7, 2015 19:23:01 GMT -5
There's at least an expectation that the guys not give the WWE a PR problem, but who knows how formal it is. There were rumors that the WWE ended up not signing the Briscoes because one of them (I think Jay, but I'm not positive) went on a homophobic rant on Twitter. Which, if I remember correctly, led to Regal sending other prospective signees a tweet (meant to be a Direct Message) saying to not say anything stupid (Edit: apparently he sent that at least to Devitt). |
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Post by Rubix Cube Johnny on Jan 7, 2015 19:25:36 GMT -5
Although I remember King Booker not being too fond of black people if I recall. I thought that was Kurt Angle. He said to Cryme Tyme something to the effect of "I don't care for you people". |
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Jan 7, 2015 19:27:43 GMT -5
It may not be an official rule, but I think seeing the way Jay Briscoe's rant on gay marriage ended his chance at the big time may have caused a lot of wrestlers with WWE ambitions to think twice before they make political tweets.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Jan 7, 2015 19:29:43 GMT -5
There's at least an expectation that the guys not give the WWE a PR problem, but who knows how formal it is. There were rumors that the WWE ended up not signing the Briscoes because one of them (I think Jay, but I'm not positive) went on a homophobic rant on Twitter. Which, if I remember correctly, led to Regal sending other prospective signees a tweet (meant to be a Direct Message) saying to not say anything stupid. It was Jay whose tweets killed the chance of the Briscoes being in WWE. Saying you want to shot someone for telling your kids that being gay is ok doesn't go over good with your prospective company. ROH had to make an apology and made Jay do one publicly. WWE has no problem with people expressing themselves politically and religiously. But you know how far to take things before getting in trouble. Joey Styles got in trouble for incendiary comments about President Obama and was forced off Twitter for a while because of that. |
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Post by Chuck Conry on Jan 7, 2015 19:31:30 GMT -5
I think CM Punk has the right to believe or not believe whatever he wants, I just hate how he openly mocks people who believe in things he doesn't. There are good and bad people on both sides of that.
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Post by BRV on Jan 7, 2015 19:34:27 GMT -5
When asked why he didn't endorse a particular North Carolina Senate candidate, Michael Jordan once said, "Republicans buy sneakers, too."
In wrestling, your job is to try to win fans of all ages, races, political views, ethnicity, and religions. Republicans buy wrestling tickets, just like Democrats, gay people, straight people, black people, white people, tall people, and short people.
Why piss off one particular group of people who could otherwise be buying your merchandise or a ticket to the arena to see you perform?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 19:44:44 GMT -5
I know we're not supposed to talk about anything religious/political here, and that's fine (something I agree with, actually) but reading another post about Big John Studd's son's Twitter account and all its political comments got me thinking. When guys sign to WWE, are they told NOT to post anything polarizing regarding their personal beliefs and opinions (gay marriage etc)? I don't use Twitter (frankly, it baffles me) so I don't read any wrestlers Tweets, but I've never heard of anyone being outspoken about anything like that. So do they keep a lid on it on purpose or do I not hear about it because we don't talk about it here? To be clear the issue with Sean Studd's account isn't his political or religious leanings (although I absolutely don't agree with them either), it's a bit beyond that. It's his throwing around of the term "faggots", being a Donald Sterling apologist and the fact that he's generally misogynistic. Anyone who knows my thought process (or has learned through osmosis via seeing my posts) knows that I am about as far from a "moral guardian" as there could be and I don't throw around terms like racist or misogynistic lightly. This guy, however, fits the bill. I think posting your political or religious beliefs on your own account is your own right, just as it's the right of the person who reads them (be they your employer or a fan) to judge your character based on them. I'd be shocked if WWE didn't tell them, but either way it should be common sense. |
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Post by What? on Jan 7, 2015 19:46:37 GMT -5
When asked why he didn't endorse a particular North Carolina Senate candidate, Michael Jordan once said, "Republicans buy sneakers, too." In wrestling, your job is to try to win fans of all ages, races, political views, ethnicity, and religions. Republicans buy wrestling tickets, just like Democrats, gay people, straight people, black people, white people, tall people, and short people. Why piss off one particular group of people who could otherwise be buying your merchandise or a ticket to the arena to see you perform? Love this. We have our own views and we're entitled to that. But it's smart to separate business and personal thoughts. I can see where most wrestlers do the same. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jan 7, 2015 19:49:59 GMT -5
And with that, I think we've said what can be said here.
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