Kurt Angle, Iron Sheik, Alberto del Rio and Many More Speak Out Against Wrestling Being Removed from the Olympics

It was announced this morning that the Olympic Committee had officially announced its line-up for the 2020 Olympic Games, and was removing wrestling from contention. As we reported, TNA Wrestling has released a statement on the issue, and the outpooring of support agaisnt this decision has been substantial. 

Can't believe the @olympics decision today. Let your voices be heard #SaveOlympicWrestling #WrestlingMatters tiny.cc/yzpesw

— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) February 12, 2013

I Urge all my followers fans and friends to join in the effort to #SaveOlympicWrestling

— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) February 12, 2013

#saveolympicwrestling. Show Your Love for the Sport. IOC Must Reverse Decision. Trend It Worldwide. #USAWrestling #TNAWrestling

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 12, 2013

No "Shooter" by a LONG shot. I learned more about hardwork, discipline & technique in 6mo of amateur wrestling. #SaveOlympicWrestling#my2c

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) February 12, 2013

#SaveOlympicWrestling #SiSiSi

— Alberto Del Rio (@VivaDelRio) February 12, 2013

For more tweets on the issue, including some from DDP, Colt Cabana, The Iron Sheik, Big E Langston and a whole lot more, search for #SaveOlympicWrestling on Twitter, and select "top" from the options.