Prior to the UFC 190 event where Ronda Rousey destroyed Beth Correia in 34 seconds, UFC president Dana white had some choice words for wrestling fans. Dana White made the mistake of referring to wrestling as “fake” and he paid the price on social media.
You can follow the saga below:
@RKORollins I hear u bro but fake shit should be 9.99
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
@RKORollins trust me my friend….. IT's FAKE
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
@RKORollins not disrespecting what they do. All the WWE guys I have met are awesome people but yes it's fake.
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
Several wrestlers reacted to the comments. See what they had to say below:
Guys, cut @danawhite some slack. I mean he's had a million matches, so his opinion is super valid and should be taken as gospel.
— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) August 2, 2015
@JeremyBorash it's free in the UK goofball.
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/627591163403354113
@LeeVogler calm down pencil neck.
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
@JasonTNA @JessySorensen sounds like a very nice thing to do.
— danawhite (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
This is what a "fake" head butt looks like @danawhite…complete w/ "fake" blood, stitches, and imaginary time off. pic.twitter.com/pHtgILIRdP
— Daniel Healy (@AustinAries) August 1, 2015
.@danawhite Sir, "do the right thing" and apologize to THE industry that laid the groundwork for YOUR industry. Have a great show tonight.
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) August 1, 2015
Good thing you had "FAKE" @BrockLesnar in @ufc to be your biggest PPV draw of all time. https://t.co/gaAOwxbN7T
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) August 1, 2015
Uh oh Dana, looks like you pissed off the wrong crowd.
Whoa! What a dummy. Hope more wrestlers go after him!
Why do people still hold that wrestling is not fake? Even the WWE describes what happens there as story-lines! It is a show: a highly demanding performance that requires physical condition, lots of ability and special training. It also poses a high risk of injury. Nonetheless, it is still fake in the sense that the punches, kicks and stomps are acted out, and that many of the moves require synchronization between both wrestlers (they even practice together before matches). During the fight there is some room for improv, and a wrestler must read the other while fighting, but everything is scripted. So it is fake.
Wrestling is fake, it is scripted, accidents happen and things go to far, people end up hurt and dead because shit goes wrong. There is no reason to get your panties in a bunch, no one is saying that the Athletes aren’t real athletes just that the show sport of the WWE is phony.