WWEs Roast of WrestleMania was supposed to be over-the-top entertainment, but its turned into a PR mess that the company clearly didnt expect to snowball this fast.
After the entire two-hour audio of the roast leaked online on April 23, WWE has been working hard to scrub it from platforms like YouTube, Reddit, and Twitter. But now, fans are wonderingare any of the talent in trouble for the wild things that were said?
According to Sean Ross Sapp on the Fightful Select Q&A podcast, the answer is no. Not that Ive heard from the company. Itd be kind of silly if they asked these people to do a roast and book them out for it and then gave them heat, Sapp explained. I mean, listen, you had to know it was going to be controversialeverybody knew it.
The roast, hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe at the Fontainebleaus BleauLive Theatre in Las Vegas after WrestleMania 41 Night Two, featured speakers including Nia Jax, Paul Heyman, Sami Zayn, Pat McAfee, R-Truth, Braun Strowman, and The Miz. While some fans in attendance enjoyed the chaos, others were stunned by what they heardand even more shocked when it hit the internet.
Among the most offensive lines: Its Hitlers birthday, so Gunther is in luck, and another aimed at Jinder Mahal: Hes going through a middle-aged ISIS thing. A disturbing jab at Gunther said he looked like Adolf Hitler put himself in the ovens. There were also racially charged jokes about the LWO and Jacob Fatu, transphobic remarks involving Shayna Baszler, and abuse jokes about Alberto Del Ro and Paige.
Nia Jax also allegedly crossed the line with intense personal digs at Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch. Reports suggest Charlotte even unfollowed Jax on social media afterward.
Despite the backlash, WWEs internal stance seems to be one of acceptanceat least for now. The company promoted the roast as unfiltered, and insiders suggest they knew what they were getting into.
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