WWE is calling John Oliver to the mat. To be fair to Vince McMahon & Co., Oliver worked himself into a shoot — and this program — with what sports entertainment fans would call a particularly scathing promo.
(Are those enough pro-wrestling terms for you, WWE Universe? No? Ok, more to come.)
WWE has released a statement that is pretty bluntly titled “John Oliver Ignores Facts,” a response to the comedian’s Sunday smackdown of how he believes World Wrestling Entertainment treats its athletes.
And then WWE invited Oliver to Sunday’s WrestleMania 35.
Also Read: Bret Hart Talks Punching WWE Boss Vince McMahon in Trailer for Viceland's Wrestling Docuseries (Video)
Below is the full WWE statement as sent to TheWrap.
John Oliver Ignores Facts
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to...
(Are those enough pro-wrestling terms for you, WWE Universe? No? Ok, more to come.)
WWE has released a statement that is pretty bluntly titled “John Oliver Ignores Facts,” a response to the comedian’s Sunday smackdown of how he believes World Wrestling Entertainment treats its athletes.
And then WWE invited Oliver to Sunday’s WrestleMania 35.
Also Read: Bret Hart Talks Punching WWE Boss Vince McMahon in Trailer for Viceland's Wrestling Docuseries (Video)
Below is the full WWE statement as sent to TheWrap.
John Oliver Ignores Facts
John Oliver is clearly a clever and humorous entertainer, however the subject matter covered in his WWE segment is no laughing matter. Prior to airing, WWE responded to...
- 4/1/2019
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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