Earlier this week, we told you about the WWE’s oh-so-clever new villain, a racist Tea Partyer named Jack Swagger. Glenn Beck wasn’t all that impressed, and he took the WWE to task on his radio show. Now, it seems the WWE wants to give Beck the opportunity to address wrestling fans.
https://twitter.com/lacey_max/status/305037658420285440
WWE invited Glenn Beck to Raw? WHY?!?!?!?!
— Alex Kalil (@AlexKalil) February 22, 2013
Here’s what the WWE said in an official press release:
WWE has extended an invitation to talk show host and political commentator, Glenn Beck to appear live this Monday on Raw, in response to a segment that aired on TheBlaze TV yesterday. In the segment, Beck references WWE as “stupid wrestling people,” when criticizing a recent WWE storyline involving WWE characters Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio®, Jack Swagger® and Zeb Colter®. WWE is giving Beck the opportunity to address our 14 million weekly viewers and our global fan base, as he believes we are offending our “conservative” fans with this storyline.
How is the Twitterverse taking the news? Here’s a sample of reactions:
https://twitter.com/lacey_max/status/305037658420285440
https://twitter.com/Zeb4America/status/305026575554985986
@glennbeck you MUST go on WWE to tell Jack Swagger he does NOT represent the decent Americans he is claiming to. It would be EPIC.
— TrumpDefenseDiedOnFionaHill (@DrKC4) February 22, 2013
.@glennbeck Please accept the #WWE's invitation to address "the stupid wrestling people" on #RAW … You won't.
— Jason Wombold (@RealFakeDiesel) February 22, 2013
There are few things that will make me skip a wrestling show. Air time for dangerous idiots like Glenn Beck is one of them. #WWE
— Reload Last Save (@ReloadLastSave) February 22, 2013
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@glennbeck As someone who covers @WWE for a living, I consider your comments to be offensive and sincerely hope you accept their Raw offer.
— Mike Chiari (@MikeChiari) February 22, 2013
WWE has invited Glenn Beck to appear on Raw, the only thing more convoluted than WWE's storylines are Glenn Beck's ideas. #stupidasscompany
— Matt Manzella (@MatManz) February 22, 2013
@glennbeck good luck at @WWE #Raw on Monday if you go. I'm a college graduate, a conservative, and a fan of both you, your work and @WWE
— The Phill Mc (@ThePhillMc) February 22, 2013
Glenn Beck WWE? Really? Really?
— Juvon Lewis (@JVLewis77) February 22, 2013
We’ll see … so far, Beck’s kept quiet on the invitation, at least on Twitter.
To @GlennBeck: Get our invite? Hope to see you at @WWE #Raw at @insideaacenter this Monday! http://t.co/NZ8SPFM9p8 @StuOnTheBlaze @TheBlaze
— WWE (@WWE) February 22, 2013
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