WWE star Chris Jericho is in some hot water after using some foolish language about Muslims and gays. Of course, he tossed around “fag.” Is this a growing trend? What’s discouraging is that he acknowledges that cameras are there and even jokes about the TMZ headline he’ll make. He’s proud of it. His comment after the outburst:
After seeing the video I realize some inappropriate comments were made and I apologize if I offended anybody. Just know that everyone on stage was having a blast and we all shared a drink and a laugh after! The good news is I got my wish of being posted on TMZ.
I put that through the “apology translator.” The translation and video after the jump.
I’m so happy I made those anti-muslim, homophobic comments. And everyone else liked it too, except those pesky fags and towelheads. So screw ‘em! I got my name out there, so it’s all good!
No matter how you look at the original comment, GLAAD got it right.
Hat tip to Ross Forman.
on Nov 8th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Or he wanted publicity and thought that was the cheapest way? Wouldn’t be the first time wrestlers made dumb mistakes. Look at WWE’s almost marriage of two male characters (which GLAAD praised on national TV until they realized they were duped), or John Layfield’s goose stepping and Nazi salute in the ring in Germany.
Not saying what he did was right, but it looks more like the Chris Jericho the character, rather than the person, like you’ve seen on VH1 and the like. But characters are always an extension of oneself so his half assed apology doesn’t hold water.
on Nov 8th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
I saw the initial report on TMZ, and the next day they showed video of Hulk Hogan, who was asked about it and said something like “I bet Chris Jericho’s boyfriend is pissed.” I thought about writing a post about this, but decided against it because pro wrestling isn’t a real sport.
on Nov 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
These people are weak. The use of demeaning slurs is just an easy way to pump up their egos, and/or bank accounts, because they are too lazy to think of and/or do anything of real value to earn a living.
on Nov 8th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Oh boy. These athletes need to just keep their mouths shut period. Now we have a racist and a homophobe, or a self hating homo trying to cover up his DL ish (the way many guys are DL who are always talkin about f@g this and f@g that). The loudest ones are usually the ones who need to be looked at the closest.
on Nov 9th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Maybe we should just give the word away. Stop trying to own it and just give it to the straight community as a way for them to put down another weak straight person.
We can keep queer and homo, although I hate them as well, and officially give away fag and faggot to the straight community.
Could we get Glaad on that? Some kind of public declaration? They really aren’t doing much else…
on Nov 9th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Didn’t anybody see last week’s episode of “South Park”?
on Nov 16th, 2009 at 5:37 am
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