Proposed Boycott of WWE if they go through with Saudi event

[Alan]

I have watched WWWF/WWF/WWE for going on 60 years now. I have attended many, many live events, subscribed to their network almost since its inception, bought its products, and introduced my son to them. But if they go ahead with taking the blood money from the Saudis, I will be cancelling my subscription and promoting a boycott of WWE products. It's not even just the murder of the journalist, as horrible as that was. (They were "only" torturing him and it went "wrong"!) WWE claims to be sooo anti-terrorist, but cozy up to the biggest promoter of terrorism, the place where most of the 9/11 attackers came from. They torture and kill political opponents and journalists, and are involved in the slaughter of thousands of civilians in Yemen. And WWE claims to be sooo pro-women, so encouraging of women's equality, but they have no problem leaving their women behind to please the royals of a country in which women are second-class citizens. It's ironic that Edge should have talked about "a moral compass" and "a stain on your soul" during Smackdown tonight. Apparently WWE has none of the first and a whole lot of the second. We'll wait to see what, pardon the expression, evolves, but the Saudi government and the Trump administration have already been scrambling to cook up a cover story, so McMahon is almost certain to have an out when the time comes. The wrestlers, at least most of them, Mayor Demon "Libertarian" excepted, don't want to go. They should be supported. The only thing McMahon understands is money, so if he had indication that subscribers would cancel, advertisers would bail and a boycott could result, he might just look differently at the blood money he'd be getting.

 

[Solid Snake]

I'm against how they treat people who don't share their views or look like them. I am against how they treat, abuse, and outright oppress their women.

As much as I want them to cancel the event, I can understand why they wouldn't. Sure, this is in part down to money but pulling out can put a sour taste in their mouths with the US and other US companies, that is all we need is for them to get even more violent. It is a very touchy situation. I just hope whatever they decide, it is for the right reasons and it works out to benefit the greater good. With that said, I will not be watching it regardless.

 

[Alan]

I'm against how they treat people who don't share their views or look like them. I am against how they treat, abuse, and outright oppress their women.

As much as I want them to cancel the event, I can understand why they wouldn't. Sure, this is in part down to money but pulling out can put a sour taste in their mouths with the US and other US companies, that is all we need is for them to get even more violent. It is a very touchy situation. I just hope whatever they decide, it is for the right reasons and it works out to benefit the greater good. With that said, I will not be watching it regardless.

That sounds very conscienable. But the way to modify their behavior is not to placate them, it's to put political and economic pressure on them, precisely the opposite of what McMahon and Trump are doing. Your personal boycott is appreciated though.

 

[bullyballmm]

I am for boycotting WWE if there is enough other people willing to boycott WWE over this Saudi thing. unfortunately I don't think enough people care, therefore if only a (relative) handful of people boycott WWE the WWE won't care

If you think about it, it's pretty sad how us fans was able to get WWE to change the main event of WrestleMania a few years ago because we weren't happy with Batista winning the Rumble and having face Batista vs. heel Randy being the main event of WM, but we can't get the WWE to change on this

 

[Alan]

I am for boycotting WWE if there is enough other people willing to boycott WWE over this Saudi thing. unfortunately I don't think enough people care, therefore if only a (relative) handful of people boycott WWE the WWE won't care

If you think about it, it's pretty sad how us fans was able to get WWE to change the main event of WrestleMania a few years ago because we weren't happy with Batista winning the Rumble and having face Batista vs. heel Randy being the main event of WM, but we can't get the WWE to change on this

Well let's see how many people reply to this. Personally, I'm willing to make a statement of conscience regardless. I mean, it's not a huge sacrifice, and the booking of WWE pretty much sucks anyway, but I'd miss it. But at very least we should make this decision as hard as possible for them. Maybe we won't know the effect of our individual statements of conscience until after the event, but considering the attention WWE gets, any drop and protests will be noticed. I have to assume that some advertisers and stockholders will be making their own statements, too.

 

[Giggityfish80]

Where was the moral outrage when WWE went to China? When last i checked they do the same human rights abuse as much as SA does.

 

[Grievous 3D]

Can I just NOT watch this event & stay focused on
Becky vs. Charlotte & the Evolution pay per view?

I mean I technically stopped "watching" the WWE
weekly after what they had Carmella do to Asuka
(which turned out to be all for nothing anyway).

 

[bullyballmm]

Can I just NOT watch this event & stay focused
on Becky vs. Charlotte & Evolution pay per view?

...
No

 

[Grievous 3D]

...
No

Oh...well...that's what I'm going to do anyway.

Hey I'm Australian...I have no real say in this.

 

[The Sheik]

I don't give a shit if they go to Saudi Arabia...

Go.. have fun. Hopefully everyone returns home safely.

 

[Redboy123@]

I am for boycotting WWE if there is enough other people willing to boycott WWE over this Saudi thing. unfortunately I don't think enough people care, therefore if only a (relative) handful of people boycott WWE the WWE won't care

That mindset is the reason why a boycott won't happen.

Can I just NOT watch this event & stay focused on
Becky vs. Charlotte & the Evolution pay per view?

Yes you can. Anything else you want my permission for?

 

[Grievous 3D]

Anything else you want my permission for?

Yeah...I don't want or need your permission to do anything.

 

[Redboy123@]

Yeah...I don't want or need your permission to do anything.

Go to your room

 

[Grievous 3D]

Yeah...keep hitting that disagree rating guys...

If you hit it enough times you may finally get
an erection.

 

[CM Punk]

I'd rather get flack than lose a 100 million dollar deal tbh. (1 billion for 10 years that is.)