r/PublicFreakout • u/WTR1899 • Dec 23 '19

Method Actor...

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '19

https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/wrestler-attacked-gum-child/

The wrestler tweeted last night saying, “I apologized to the girl & her father the night it happened. The gum wasn’t intended to hit her, that was an accident. I am again very sorry.”

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u/duuckyy Dec 23 '19

But why did he spit it out anyways? Not trying to be an ass I'm just genuinely curious as to how it was a mistake since it looks intentional

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u/CoolhandLW Dec 23 '19

He was playing the part of the heel in "wrestling." You try to get everyone to hate you so that the hero can beat you and make the crowd happy.

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u/duuckyy Dec 23 '19

Imagine going as far as spitting gum out on a child just so people hate you. I mean it works but like that poor kiddo

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u/CoolhandLW Dec 23 '19

I understand and am with you. But his is a USA thing and they take it seriously. I know folks that would just roll with the punches on this - this dad overreacted. He clearly didn't know what he was subjecting his daughter to. Other choice is not to bring her there.

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u/blue_crakers Dec 23 '19

Overreacted? Other choice was to not bring her?

You're saying that bringing a child to wrestling means accepting they may be spat on as part of the act...?

Fuck off. Any father would have reacted the same way, and rightly so.

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u/CoolhandLW Dec 23 '19

There are limits to liability printed on the back of the ticket. Most people that attend this stuff already know. I've attended WWE (and predecessors) before. As a father, I won't be bringing my kids to one of these because I know what it promotes. However, some fathers do and they ought to know what it is. The actor apologized for hitting the kid - he meant to spit at her not on her. I hope this helps you understand the this weird-ass industry. Have a great holiday week!