WWE News: Company Issues Statement on Ultimate Warrior’s Past Comments, Ric Flair Talks 30 For 30 Documentary

– WWE has issued a statement discussing Ultimate Warrior’s past controversial comments in the wake of a Vice Sports piece about the late WWE Hall of Famer. The Vice article accuses WWE of whitewashing Warrior’s more controversial statements, including his anti-gay comments and saying he hoped Bobby Heenan would die of cancer, and contained a statement from Dana Warrior saying Warrior’s “his heart was changed by conversations with his two daughters” and that he evolved.

WWE’s statement to VICE reads, “WWE’s ‘Unleash Your Warrior’ breast cancer awareness campaign and annual ‘Warrior Award’ recognize individuals that exhibit the strength and courage of WWE’s legendary character The Ultimate Warrior. Any attempt to distract from the mission of these initiatives and take the spotlight away from the honorees is unfortunately misguided.”

– ESPN spoke with Ric Flair at the premiere of his 30 For 30 documentary. Flair said he was nervous about the docuemntary, as it is a look at his whole life and he could be judged by others. He also discussed his health scare and that he lives more day-by-day since then.