When the ThunderDome first debuted in August, WWE encountered issues with inappropriate images and video making air. It started innocently with Pikachu appearing but quickly escalated to include a sign saying “Fire Velveteen Deam,” a photo of Chris Benoit, someone wearing a Klan robe, and then most disturbingly, a video of an apparent execution. These incidents have calmed down, and part of the reason is WWE now sometimes recycle virtual fan videos.
However, it appears in an attempt to stop wrestlers and logos they consider unwelcome from making air, they have photos available for moderators. This was revealed thanks to the company behind the process accidentally including the photos in a behind the scenes video. They have since edited them out of the video in a new version, but not before the internet saved it. You can watch the original video below.
While it is tough to identify all the photos, eagle-eyed fans on social media suggest that in addition to the logos of AEW, Impact, and New Japan, the faces of The Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Marty Scurll, Enzo Amore, Ashley Massaro, Chris Benoit, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, and Ryback can be made out. After the video began to circulate online, The Young Bucks became aware of their inclusion and posted the below tweet, verifying WWE’s photos.
While it is not surprising that WWE has done this, especially after Kenny Omega appeared on SmackDown, it is embarrassing it got out.
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