Fans accuse WWE of confiscating CM Punk-Palestine sign during RAW broadcast
WWE is reportedly facing a massive backlash from fans after an incident during the Monday Night RAW, after the security officials confiscated a CM Punk-Palestine placard sign. This move has sparked massive criticism and instigated debates over censorship and political expression at WWE events.
The June 9 edition of WWE RAW saw CM Punk and John Cena in a heated promo battle. During the segment, there was a CM Punk sign with a Palestine flag, but it appears WWE had that sign confiscated. The WWE RAW edition was held at PHX Arena in Phoenix, featuring top-tier talents like Gunther, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, and more.
It is to be mentioned that this action was taken into consideration in the wake of the global discourse around Israel and Palestine, which has been doing the rounds for creating rising political tensions.
Fans accuse WWE of confiscating placards with CM Punk-Palestine sign during RAW broadcast
WWE fans are accusing the Stamford-based promotion after the security officials recently confiscating the placards that bore a CM Punk-Palestine sign during the recent WWE RAW broadcast in Phoenix, USA. This incident has become a talking point across social media, and fans are blaming WWE for confiscating it during the show.
A fan took to TikTok and revealed that he took his son to Monday Night Raw this week, and the son was holding a sign featuring his favorite wrestler,
CM Punk
, alongside a message representing his home country, Palestine. He wrote, 'Took my son to see #WWERaw, and he wanted to bring a sign of his favorite wrestler @CMPunk along with his home country to represent!'
During the Punk-Cena segment, the fan pointed out that the placard his son was holding was visible during the broadcast, and the family received messages from viewers who saw it on TV. They also got a glimpse of it displayed on the big screen inside the arena. However, after a camera panned towards
John Cena
and the sign, security came and took it away.
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Later, the fan said that it was hard for him to explain to his son about the incident. He stated, 'Took my son to see RAW, and he wanted to bring a sign of his favorite wrestler, CM Punk, along with his home country to represent! They took it away.'
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However, it is not known why WWE would confiscate the young fan's sign simply because he wanted to show support for CM Punk as well as Palestine at the same time. Meanwhile, fans are waiting for the company to address this incident officially and clear out the ongoing matter of discussion related to it.
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