(Though some of the fans in the Internet Wrestling Community drive me up the wall.)
That said, if Vince McMahon knows what's good for him, he might want to reconsider where he's taking some of his international work.
A good number of the performers are off on an international tour -- main stop of which, Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates.
Highly traditional Muslim, which means strongly anti-gay and anti-female.
This caught the ire of one particular "WWE Superstar". Darren Young, still working his way back from injury, was kept home from the tour.
Darren Young, as most know, is the first openly-gay WWE Superstar.
Darren Young is not happy, according to Deadspin:
I am planning on a trip to my old stomping grounds in the Bay Area for Wrestlemania Week next month. SOME of those plans might change if the WWE does (negatively) more than the statement they gave on the subject. (For those who do not know, Darren Young is only a stage name -- his real name is Fred Rosser, and it is so referred to here in the statement.)
"Unfortunately, WWE cannot change cultures and laws around the world, and thus we did not send Fred Rosser to the United Arab Emirates for our upcoming events for his own protection.""WWE also fully supports Fred Rosser's right to express his views on personal social media accounts rather than WWE's corporate platforms."
Maybe then it's time for WWE not to perform there. And you may make to wish it more known that the @blahblahblahWWE accounts are actually YOURS and not the performers -- but something did need to be said!!!
As Jim Ross said, guys, "The whole world is watching!"
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