WWE Apologizes to Indian Fans for 1990’s Flag Incident Involving Kurt Angle

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According to WebIndia.com, WWE International President Gerrit Meier has apologized for a TV segment in 1990’s during which Kurt Angle took the Indian flag and wiped his nose with it.

The report notes that the Hindu group Aadvanshi Veer Sena, as well as several local wrestlers, made calls to protest WWE’s events in India unless WWE apologized for the TV segment.

Meier issued the following comments:

“This case is about 20-years-ago and we did not deliberately did [sic] that. We have a great respect for the country. We are sorry that it happened, but we had no intention of doing it. India is a reputable country and we apologise for this…We are extremely pleased that India is hosting the live events again. There are good number of fans and I am confident that they will enjoy it all. Nearly 14 years later, we are once again on the ground of India will play a WWE match.”

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