CONTROVERSY: WILL WRESTLING BE ELIMINATED FROM THE 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS?
With the International Olympic Committee announcing today that it would look to eliminate wrestling from the 2020 Summer Olympics, MMA fighters and pro wrestlers alike tweeted their opinions on the matter.
#SaveOlympicWrestling or lets continue teaching our kids 4th place is something to be proud of.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodesWWE) February 12, 2013
RT to #SaveOlympicWrestling!
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 12, 2013
“@cnnbrk: Wrestling may be cut from Olympics, Olympic Committee announces. on.cnn.com/XyoUlN”-so disappointing
— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) February 12, 2013
#SaveOlympicWrestling RT @jakeshannon: The IOC should actually try wrestling… bit.ly/XyOKG1
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) February 12, 2013
Hendo on UFC 157 conference call: It’s sad that that happens to the sport that’s been there the longest.#SaveOlympicWrestling
— UFC (@ufc) February 12, 2013
I Urge all my followers fans and friends to join in the effort to #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) February 12, 2013
#saveolympicwrestling. Show Your Love for the Sport. IOC Must Reverse Decision. Trend It Worldwide. #USAWrestling #TNAWrestling
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 12, 2013
No “Shooter” by a LONG shot. I learned more about hardwork, discipline & technique in 6mo of amateur wrestling. #SaveOlympicWrestling#my2c
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) February 12, 2013
The Olympics was like based off of WRESTLING. That’s like taking the puck outta Hockey…or jorts away from John Cena #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana) February 12, 2013
Unbelievable! What do u tell the kids on my youth team who want nothing more than to be like Jordan Burroughs! #saveolympicwrestling
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) February 12, 2013
For the future of our sport! #saveolympicwrestling twitter.com/Sara_McMann/st…
— Sara McMann (@Sara_McMann) February 12, 2013
#SaveOlympicWrestling #SaveOlympicWrestling #SaveOlympicWrestling #SaveOlympicWrestling #SaveOlympicWrestling #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) February 12, 2013
“I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler.”#SaveOlympicWrestling
— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) February 12, 2013
Banning wrestling in the Olympics goes way beyond the event itself. It will affect this amazing sport at every level! #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 12, 2013
The IOC’s decision to drop wrestling in 2020 is baffling. I learned life lessons on the mat that I’ll never forget. #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Big E Langston (@BigELangston) February 12, 2013
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) February 12, 2013
I wake up i get phone call from my agents @pagemagen he tell me no more wrestling in the Olympics it break my heart forever
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 12, 2013
Category: Mixed Martial Arts Wrestling.
Tags: Olympic Wrestling.
