US EditionWWE Changes Name of October 7 ‘Invasion’ Event After Israeli Backlash - The Jewish Chronicle
- WWE changed the name of its October 7 event from Invasion to Showdown due to backlash from Israel Hayom and social media reactions.
- Criticism escalated after comments about other controversies involving wrestler Sami Zayn's remarks related to Israel and antisemitism.
- During the live broadcast of NXT, the event's details were discussed, and it was confirmed that the event would now be called NXT Showdown.
- Critics condemned WWE's original name choice as tone-deaf, emphasizing the date's significance for Israelis and Americans.
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WWE changes controversial event name set for October 7
The World Wrestling Entertainment organization (WWE) announced that the special event planned for October 7 will now be called NXT Showdown instead of Invasion. The decision came after an official request from Israel Hayom to the organization and to the American CW network, which broadcasts NXT, and after an international outcry that spread across social media and leading wrestling websites following Israel Hayom's report. Reactions to the Israe…
NXT Invasion Can be a Headache For Triple H and WWE Because of Its Name – Archyde
Archyde WWE’s ‘Invasion’ Event Date Draws Criticism Amid Hamas Attack Anniversary (Urgent Breaking News) World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is facing a growing wave of criticism for scheduling its upcoming ‘NXT Invasion’… You can read the full story here: NXT Invasion Can be a Headache For Triple H and WWE Because of Its Name.
Last week, WWE announced that it was going to revive an old property highly remembered by fans: Invasion. That name was used only once for an event in which the Superstars of the then WWF clashed with WCW and ECW fighters in 2001. Its revival was going to be for a program in which NXT members would face TNA fighters. However, after criticism, the name of the program was changed. WWE changed the name of the event by polemic This Tuesday, in the N…
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