Wrestlingdesires
11-02-2018, 01:03 PM
There?s currently a lot of controversy surrounding WWE?s decision to go through with their Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi nearly a month ago, many have called for WWE to pull out of the event. Some Superstars such as John Cena and Daniel Bryan have refused to work the show as a result.
Several match changes have had to be made. Cena will no longer be a part of the WWE World Cup tournament, being replaced by Bobby Lashley. As for Bryan, he had his WWE Title match with AJ Styles on SmackDown Live last night and will be replaced on Crown Jewel by Samoa Joe.
While many have issues with WWE?s decision to go on with Crown Jewel, ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer took to his Facebook page to offer an interesting take on the issue. Here?s what he had to say:
?In 1995 WCW went to North Korea
over 150,000 fans attended
All the political turmoil was put aside
People were united for a moment in time through professional wrestling
I was part of the 1st LIVE gathering after 9/11
I was confused, scared, angry
It was Vince McMahon who told everyone it was our choice if we wanted to perform and he said Its our jobs(the wrestlers) to help put smiles on people faces and help people heal.
I cried when Lillian Garcia sang The National Anthem. I felt patriotism for the first time.
The most horrific event on US soil that changed all of our lives and it was wrestling for me (then baseball Mike Piazza HR) that helped me heal. We will never forget but we did smile & begin to heal as a community. A wrestling community.
I know the world was different in 1995 and before 9/11/2001 social media wasnt as strong as it is. Peoples agendas weren?t pushed,
Just giving my opinion of wrestling and the entire WWE Saudi Arabia show
From my personal perspective
We never stopped something in our country when something horrible happened.
All the wrestlers that I know that went said they had a great time and the kids made it worth it.
Putting smiles on peoples faces is our job
Thank you Vince?
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Several match changes have had to be made. Cena will no longer be a part of the WWE World Cup tournament, being replaced by Bobby Lashley. As for Bryan, he had his WWE Title match with AJ Styles on SmackDown Live last night and will be replaced on Crown Jewel by Samoa Joe.
While many have issues with WWE?s decision to go on with Crown Jewel, ECW Legend Tommy Dreamer took to his Facebook page to offer an interesting take on the issue. Here?s what he had to say:
?In 1995 WCW went to North Korea
over 150,000 fans attended
All the political turmoil was put aside
People were united for a moment in time through professional wrestling
I was part of the 1st LIVE gathering after 9/11
I was confused, scared, angry
It was Vince McMahon who told everyone it was our choice if we wanted to perform and he said Its our jobs(the wrestlers) to help put smiles on people faces and help people heal.
I cried when Lillian Garcia sang The National Anthem. I felt patriotism for the first time.
The most horrific event on US soil that changed all of our lives and it was wrestling for me (then baseball Mike Piazza HR) that helped me heal. We will never forget but we did smile & begin to heal as a community. A wrestling community.
I know the world was different in 1995 and before 9/11/2001 social media wasnt as strong as it is. Peoples agendas weren?t pushed,
Just giving my opinion of wrestling and the entire WWE Saudi Arabia show
From my personal perspective
We never stopped something in our country when something horrible happened.
All the wrestlers that I know that went said they had a great time and the kids made it worth it.
Putting smiles on peoples faces is our job
Thank you Vince?
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