WWE & Dana Warrior Respond To Criticism Of Warrior Being Used To Promote Their Philanthropic Efforts

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It’s no secret that WWE has been using Warrior as the face of some its philanthropic efforts since he past away in 2014. It’s also no secret, at least to those of us that follow pro wrestling, that Warrior’s past was filled with controversial speeches and questionable stances on many topics.

After a recent article from Vice, which looked back at some of the problematic issues with Warrior and WWE’s seeming hypocrisy at using Warrior to promote their Breast Cancer Awareness program this month, all kinds of things are being dug up and examined yet again (and these are from the mid to late 2000s…not all that long ago). The comment in question this time is one he made about Bobby Heenan’s cancer that Warrior made on his website years ago.

“As for you, Booby Heenan, it’s just too difficult to keep a straight face talking about the pure two-faced bag of sh– you are (and have always been), what, with you also actually wearing one as a piece of body jewelry. You are dying, dis-eased on the inside, and no more time is left to get back any of the integrity that matters the most on death’s bed. Imagine what it will be like, lying there taking in your last breaths, knowing you whored yourself out your whole life, and had to, in your final years, be faced with emptying your own personal sh–– bag affirming to you the true value of what you achieved in your life. Not even Vince could come up with a better finish than this. Karma is just a beautiful thing to behold.”

Yes, this was crass and completely uncalled for, but truth be told, this was one of his less offensive comments.

After the Vice article came out, Dana Warrior, Warrior’s widow, commented on her husband’s past comments and how he changed as the years went on.

“I will not be disloyal to my husband’s memory or speak ill of a man who is not here to defend himself. 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.”

WWE even issued a statement on the article, defending using Warrior in light of what was revealed in the Vice article.

“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.”

WWE is famous for their attempts to rewrite history and revising it to fit their mold and “vision” of what happened and what should be remembered, and this is just another instance of that. Think what you will of Warrior, his past stance on many issues, and WWE as a company who tends to use philanthropy and charity efforts as a promotional tool, but it’s pretty obvious that there were better choices available for them for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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