OH Here We Go: Cody apologises for using a homophobic slur

[Amor fati]

AEW News: Cody faces heat after he makes derogatory remarks; Company issues a statement in response

Cody Rhodes is one of the biggest names in the world of pro-wrestling today. The face of AEW had sparked controversy recently as he participated in an offensive chant after his match at AAA's TripleMania PPV - which is AAA's biggest show of the year.

Cody had teamed with Psycho Clown and Cain Velasquez to take on Texano Jr, Killer Kross, and Taurus. While Cody's team won the match itself, it was the events after the match that sparked controversy.

After the match got over Psycho Clown asked Cody and Velasquez to join in the "p***" chant, which is considered a homophobic slur. Even though it has been used for a long time, it is still seen in poor light and is highly discouraged.


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Cody issues an apology
SBNation's Outsports contacted AEW about the events of AAA and Cody's stance on them. Here is the statement issued by AEW:

Cody joined his teammates at AAA TripleMania for what he understood to be their post-match tradition in Mexico and was unaware of any negative connotations. Certainly the last thing Cody would want to do is to hurt or offend anyone, anywhere.
While it is certainly possible that Cody did not understand the ramifications of his actions at the grand show, it is very important for Superstars of his stature to be careful about what they say or do publicly.

More about Triple A
Triple A or AAA is one of the biggest promotions in Mexico. Not only that, the company also has tie-ups with major American promotions such as AEW and Impact Wrestling. The company will be hosting a show in association with Impact on September 15th in New York, as they continue to make a mark for themselves in the USA.

Also Read: Former WWE Champion signs deal with the company, Released star gets 'private tryout' with World Wrestling Entertainment - 7th September 2019

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[Doctor Doom]

 

[Daniel.]

P? p*ssy?

p*ssy is a homophobic slur?

 

[krackdagawd]

This is offensive ? these people better never come around Dominicans

Edit

I dont even think they got the slur right "culero" is what they usually chant over there.

 

[Amor fati]

P? p*ssy?

p*ssy is a homophobic slur?

I was telling dudes that agree with that PC shyt, that more things will be seen as offensive.

 

[The Rainmaker]

P? p*ssy?

p*ssy is a homophobic slur?

No, "puto".

In fact, Pentagon's "Cero Miedo" originally was "Cero Miedo, Puto", but since he's reaching a more international audience, he dropped it.

 

[LastManStanding]

fukk bowing down to these clowns

Cody lost for apologizing. Ain’t no one with a brain that thinks that is offensive

Dave Chappelle done tried to tell y’all

 

[Devilinurear]

P? p*ssy?

p*ssy is a homophobic slur?

How???

 

[Zero]

Ehh.

This would make more sense if it was "poof"

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

To me - this feels like marketing.

It's like the polar opposite of Gucci making a blackface sweater. They know that people will be outraged and they'll use the outrage to get people who wouldn't talk about them otherwise as free marketing.

In this case people who might not have fukked with a wrestling show because of the pre-conceived notions (goofy fake anachronistic redneck bullshyt) might give it a shot. And it speaks directly to an issue a millennial audience will understand as well.


AOC has been rocking with them already and I'm pretty sure they're positioning themself as the 'progressive' alternative to WWE's staunch conservatism, so it plays to people who feel that way as well.

Between All Out, Nyla Rose challenging for the women's title, Jericho losing the belt and this - AEW has stayed in the wrestling conversation over the past couple of weeks.


I don't recall reading anything about anyone being upset about this, but if you make an apology, it puts you in the news cycle.

It feels cynical, but that's the time we're living in

 

[Heelish]

P? p*ssy?

p*ssy is a homophobic slur?

“Puto”

But your post reminded me of Larry David calling a gay guy a “c*nt” during a poker game

 

[LastManStanding]

How???

Because this person says so

Now apologize or else!

 

[Max.]

These fukkn markkks...lmaooo

shyt on ur own neck beard/tranny audience

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

This company is not going to last very long if they letting the audience take a piss at every move they do.

WWE damn near working with terrorist at this point and they could give fukks .

Bottom line, don't let the vocal minority ruin your financial majority

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

Ehh.

This would make more sense if it was "poof"

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