According to Boston Herald reporter Chris Villani, WWE had responded with a statement in regards to a recent fan petition calling for Donald Trump’s removal from the WWE Hall of Fame.
Read More: Fan Starts Petition To Remove Donald Trump From The WWE Hall of Fame
Villani said WWE responded after the Herald contacted the company directly, and WWE said the company:
“is not in the business of politics and has no plans to respond to any of the political rhetoric.”
The fan who started the petition, Grace Lin, made an appearance on Wrestlezone Radio this week to discuss her reasons behind starting the petition. You can read transcripts of Lin’s answers, as well as listen to the full audio archives from the show by clicking here.
WWE Payback
Earlier tonight during the WWE Smackdown tapings in Newark, it was announced that the 2016 edition of the WWE Payback pay-per-view will take place on May 22nd from the Prudential Center.
Fans can gain access to the ticket presale, which starts tonight, with the code PAYBACK.
