WWE Responds To Sexism Problems & Claims In Recent Vocativ Story

Alex Groot recently published an article on Vocativ.com called “WWE’s Looming Sexism” problem, in which the article took WWE to task for some angles on TV this week, including when The Rock delivered a speech to Lana and referenced an alleged sexual encounter between the two. The angle between Ric Flair and Becky Lynch was also examined. Here is an excerpt from the article:

Sadly, such treatment is nothing new for Lana, real name C.J. Perry, who was once positioned in storyline as a strong, confident manager and mouthpiece for Rusev, the “Bulgarian Brute” who tore through much of the roster upon his arrival. But before long, John Cena was calling her a “ho” and suggesting she performed favors to procure matches, rival Ryback was taunting her about “going all the way” with a fellow competitor, and lead commentator Michael Cole led off an interview by probing into her sexual history.

What do all these characters have in common? They were positioned as babyfaces in their storylines, the good guys that fans were expected to support and cheer for. That, for far too long, has been the strange ethos of the WWE, where women are objects, crude name calling is to be cheered, and slut-shaming is righteous. Indeed, it is no secret that the company has a checkered, problematic past, not only with women, but with race, homophobia, and taking care of its own employees. The empire Vince McMahon built has a rather retrograde history, much like that of American professional wrestling, more broadly.

WWE has now responded to the article with its own statement addressing the storylines and how they will develop storylines with women as “strong competitors.”

“WWE programming, which features fictional characters that cover a range of personalities similar to movies and television shows, tells stories of good versus evil. In addition, as our on-going storylines develop, we will continue to position women as both strong competitors and compelling individuals.”

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