H Jenkins on November 3, 2018
Controversy and pro wrestling seem to go hand in hand, no matter the country. While WWE faces criticism for continuing their Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, a more unexpected issue has surfaced in the U.S. involving wrestling legend Sid Vicious.
Sid, who has earned a reputation for being unpredictable, no-showed an event for Xcite Wrestling, citing his reason as the venue’s support for Donald Trump. According to reports, Sid was set to make a few appearances during the event, but after learning that the owner of one of the places he was scheduled to appear is a big Trump supporter, he simply decided not to get on the plane.
Xcite Wrestling took to Facebook to explain the cancellation, expressing disappointment with the situation. Here’s what they posted, with some names redacted for privacy:
“Which one of you butt holes told Sid that [the owner] is a Giant Trumpster?!?! Well, I hope you’re happy, he decided to not get on a plane for our friends at [other business]. So he won’t be appearing for us either. We are really disappointed but now we can finally say we are like our friends AIW!”
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Sid has canceled an appearance over political reasons. He previously skipped an event for Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) in Cleveland, Ohio, citing Trump’s travel ban as the cause. While frustrating for fans, it led to an entertaining moment where EC3 dressed up as Sid—complete with a curly blonde wig—and spent the night signing autographs as the former World Champion.
Sid’s absence has certainly caused a stir, but fans will be left wondering whether politics and wrestling can ever truly stay separate.
What are your thoughts on Sid’s decision to no-show? Let us know in the comments!
November 3, 2018 10:59 am
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