The wrestling and WWE fans are heartbroken by the latest wake of the decision by the Supreme Court of America. Unfortunately, not only WWE fans but the entire world has also been shattered by the findings of the SCOTUS.
Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court overturned 1973’s Roe vs. Wade case ruling. The Supreme Court received a case that challenged the abortion rights in Mississippi state after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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The Supreme Court’s latest judgment states that women in the US are no longer federally protected for their abortion rights. Now, almost 50 years later, the SCOTUS, upon several hearings, overturned the landmark Roe vs. Wade ruling with a 7-2 majority.
WWE Universe and superstars react to Roe vs. Wade’s ruling overturned
Many WWE superstars and professional wrestlers for other wrestling promotions took to Twitter to share their reactions to the abortion ruling by the SCOTUS.
The most creative, innovative country in the world is being held hostage by it's most backward, simple-minded minority. Superstition over science, fear and fantasy over fact, radicalism over reality–Trump the useful idiot enabled the @GOP 's plan. Welcome to the 1800's, America.
— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) June 24, 2022
In addition, the former WWE Executive, Jim Cornette, had a rather strong and sarcastic choice of words for the Supreme Court’s judgment. Cornette cheekily mentioned because of the decision of the SCOTUS, it feels like we are living in the 1800s America.
Rich people will still get abortions. Including many of those politicians and people of means that publicly applaud the overturning of Roe v Wade.
(Shhhhhhh…)— MVP (@The305MVP) June 24, 2022
The former WWE two-time United States Champion MVP took a shot at “rich” people.
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WWE superstar MVP stated that those politicians and rich people who publicly applauded the overturning of the Roe vs. Wade case will still get abortions. However, that’s not the case for millions of United States women.
Moving backwards. Sad day.
— Kayla Braxton (@KaylaBraxtonWWE) June 24, 2022
WWE broadcaster Kayla Braxton had the same reaction as millions of American women. Kayla Braxton took to Twitter to share that it is sad for us and that the world is moving backward.
Other big names from professional wrestling also expressed their reactions on Twitter
After the Supreme Court’s ruling, many WWE female superstars supported like a backbone for the women of the United States.
If you are a man, you do not get to tell a woman what to do with her body. I cannot believe the massive step back this nation has taken, seemingly over ego. Humanity is upside down, and respect is ass backwards.
— Marina Shafir (@MarinaShafir) June 24, 2022
Jessica McKay, Renee Paquette, Nixon Newell, Marina Shafir, and others came together after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade’s ruling.
💔 awful.
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) June 24, 2022
I’m just at a loss for words 💔
— Jessica McKay (@JessicaMcKay) June 24, 2022
Backstage announcer and TV host Charly Arnolt also expressed her emotions about the Supreme Court’s judgment.
70% of Americans support abortion rights. Never has a “majority” been truly such a minority.
— Charly Arnolt (@CharlyOnTV) June 24, 2022
The former WWE superstar and current AEW star, Shawn Spears, stated that “freedom” should include the right to choose. However, Spears believes that the Supreme Court’s ruling has taken away the right to choose for millions of women.
Freedom should include the right to choose.
No longer the land of the free. 💔#HerBodyHerChoice
— Shawn Spears (@ShawnSpears) June 24, 2022
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To support Shawn Spears’ words, even WWE superstar, Mustafa Ali, expressed his anger at the overturning of the Roe vs. Wade case.
they don’t care about your born or unborn. they care about money and power.
— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) June 24, 2022
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The historic Roe vs. Wade ruling in 1973 gave women the full right to abort legally in the first trimester. However, after the overturning of the ruling, 22 out of 50 states in the US are reported to instantly illegalize abortion. As a result, constitutional abortion rights for millions of US women have effectively ended.
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