Kalisto ain't safe - WWE to incorporate LGBT characters into programming

[Kill Dat Noize]

i can already see the can of worms though too.

do you debut him as a heel or a face? what if he's a face but he sucks and the fans boo him anyway? what if people start accusing fans of being hostile simply over his sexuality?

so many 3rd party narratives come into play and i fear it could get ugly. whoever is cast as the first openly gay wrestler, whether he's gay or straight himself, may go down as sort of like a jackie robinson of wrestling.

 

[mrken12]

Hopefully they keep this new "inclusive" storytelling to the Smackdown brand....

#rawset

This is Stephanie's idea. It's going to be Raw-exclusive.

 

[dh86]

They have Darren Young and Daria in NXT, theyll say that they're gay/lesbian and not have it as the focus (i hope). Thats all

 

[Lord Scion]

This is Stephanie's idea. It's going to be Raw-exclusive.

I mean, we're only two hours anyway so it's not enough time. RAW has plenty of time for this #NewEra of storytelling.

 

[SirMo]

whoever is cast as the first openly gay wrestler, whether he's gay or straight himself, may go down as sort of like a jackie robinson of wrestling.

He can't, it's Kanyon, he killed himself.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

I guess cause I worked in marketing I understand, like Mick Foley as Mankind was based off of Hannibal Lectar, he didnt come to the ring eating brains. It's just a reference point,

More Leatherface, Id say

 

[Ribbs]

Sounds like a terrible idea because it's the WWE and they will, no maybes they will, go overboard and offend somebody.

 

[raw613]

Sounds like a terrible idea because it's the WWE and they will, no maybes they will, go overboard and offend somebody.

the best bet would be to reference it in passing without making their sexuality central to the angles that's the only way I see avoiding it becoming offensive

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

the best bet would be to reference it in passing without making their sexuality central to the angles that's the only way I see avoiding it becoming offensive

This is the McMahon family we are talking about here . This will only end one way

 

[raw613]

This is the McMahon family we are talking about here . This will only end one way

I feel you on that, Its probably best to stay away from sensitive topics in general lol

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

I feel you on that, Its probably best to stay away from sensitive topics in general lol

If you want to see how this would unfold, the billy and chuck angle is a likely template.

 

[raw613]

If you want to see how this would unfold, the billy and chuck angle is a likely template.

lol fukkery I remember that

 

[Here Comes the Pain]

They don't have the leverage to pull this off in today's age.

They'll be forced to end it like they did with the Muhammad Hassan angle.

 

[TRIPLE M]

i wouldnt overthink it

they have daria in nxt whos an outed lesbian whos been getting postive reviews on her progression. with the all the call ups in the woman's division my logical guess is her

could also mean patrick clark is going to get a push with his lil b gimmick

 

[Playaz Eyez]

i ain't buying this blatant pandering shyt.