Online trolls have been enjoying themselves trying to infiltrate the WWE ThunderDome and display unacceptable content. It started tamely but quickly escalated to include pictures of Chris Benoit, someone wearing a Klan robe, and then most disturbingly a video of an apparent execution partially aired.
WWE quickly issued a statement calling this behavior abhorrent and declaring a zero-tolerance policy. WWE’s problem is that they need fans to be live so they can react with what is happening in the ring. Even a few seconds delay would throw things off sync.
However, according to Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com, WWE wants to establish regular fans they can trust. He informed his listeners on Wrestling Observer Live that sources have told him WWE is looking to make changes, and “when they’ve been doing this for a while, they’ll find some fans who will obey the rules no matter what.”
Currently, fans only need an email address and to agree to a set of strict terms and conditions to register at WWEThunderDome.com. While WWE informs fans they will pass fines on to them, it’s likely the type of fan who has access to execution videos is proficient enough at using the internet to set up a VPN to hide their true identity.
