As previously reported, WWE’s “Unleash Your Warrior” campaign has recently been the subject of heavy criticism due to multiple controversial comments made by The Ultimate Warrior. This issue has been used against WWE in a new featured article released by VICE.com.
In the article, The VICE took issue with Warrior stating that Bobby Heenan getting throat cancer was karma coming back to get him as well as some insensitive remarks about the Hurricane Katrina victims and multiple anti-homosexual rants.
The Ultimate Warrior’s widow, Dana Warrior, defended her late husband against the criticism WWE is facing because of him by stating the following:
“I will not be disloyal to my husband’s memory or speak ill of a man who is not here to defend himself,” said Dana Warrior in the statement. “I can, however, tell you his heart was changed by conversations with his two daughters. The true testament of the man behind the character is his ability to evolve. My husband did just that.”
After the article gained a considerable amount of attention, WWE ended up acknowledging the criticism by issuing a statement of their own in response to the story.
Below is the official statement release by WWE in response to the criticism being face by The Unleash Your Warrior Campaign:
“WWE’s ‘Unleash Your Warrior’ breast cancer awareness campaign and annual ‘Warrior Award’ recognize individuals that exhibit the strength and courage of WWE’s legendary character The Ultimate Warrior. Any attempt to distract from the mission of these initiatives and take the spotlight away from the honorees is unfortunately misguided.”
You can read the entire original article released by The VICE at VICE.com.
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