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Disturbing and distasteful - Twitter users outraged as WWE uses COVID as a part of SmackDown storyline

Drew McIntyre's main event match was changed due to a COVID storyline WWE fans are not happy with the ending of the latest episode of SmackDown. Apart from the low-quality, low-effort finish to the show, there has been considerable negative traction over the fact that COVID was used as a part of the storyline. was originally set to face Sheamus in the main event of SmackDown, with the winner going on to face the Undisputed Universal Champion at the Clash at the Castle later this year. is the current Undisputed Universal Champion and will face Brock Lesnar for a title match this month. However, Sheamus pulled out at the last minute while inside the ring, coughing and pretending that he may have caught the "old COVID". He used it as an excuse to have Butch replace him. How did WWE fans react to this on Twitter? While reactions were mixed, there was far more outrage than anything else: Whoever thought of putting COVID into this segment needs to get their job terminated! Millions of people lost their lives and we are still dealing with it today. Very disturbing and distasteful! Is okay?! Is okay?! Whoever thought of putting COVID into this segment needs to get their job terminated! Millions of people lost their lives and we are still dealing with it today. Very disturbing and distasteful! that might be an all time low point for and onFOX its disgusting to make fun of and pretend to have Covid. that might be an all time low point for and onFOX its disgusting to make fun of and pretend to have Covid. Making fun of COVID isn't funny... Making fun of COVID isn't funny... WWE really joking about Covid ffs. As if there ain’t enough bad press for them rn ?‍WWE really joking about Covid ffs. As if there ain’t enough bad press for them rn ?‍ They are using "I may have Covid, so I can't compete tonight" as an angle & then have Sheamus coughing all over the place?
They are using "I may have Covid, so I can't compete tonight" as an angle & then have Sheamus coughing all over the place? They are really playing about Covid now? No standards… smh They are really playing about Covid now? No standards… smh Why is WWE messing around with Covid… ?‍ Why is WWE messing around with Covid… ?‍ Bruh we’re already working COVID into a storyline? Yuck Bruh we’re already working COVID into a storyline? Yuck WOW, Sheamus is coughing and said "I hope I don't have COVID." I cant compete till I get tested. Like making a joke of COVID is one thing, to do I with Drew McIntyre who had it is another. WOW, Sheamus is coughing and said "I hope I don't have COVID." I cant compete till I get tested. Like making a joke of COVID is one thing, to do I with Drew McIntyre who had it is another. "I think I got me a touch of the old COVID"

??? Sheamus doing what we've all been doing for 2 years. "I might have COVID, I can't come in for my shifts this week." "I think I got me a touch of the old COVID" ??? Sheamus doing what we've all been doing for 2 years. "I might have COVID, I can't come in for my shifts this week." Sheamus claims to have COVID.

WWE let him in the building anyway (in storyline).

In other words, nothing has changed since the ThunderDome era. Sheamus claims to have COVID.WWE let him in the building anyway (in storyline).In other words, nothing has changed since the ThunderDome era. Dam we at the point of making COVID jokes...a little low brow much? Dam we at the point of making COVID jokes...a little low brow much? Am I the only person a little hot at WWE using "COVID" in storyline one...then having it nix an advertised main event? Am I the only person a little hot at WWE using "COVID" in storyline one...then having it nix an advertised main event? That Covid joke/angle was tasteless. Do they realize hundreds of thousands of people lost loved ones because of the pandemic
That Covid joke/angle was tasteless. Do they realize hundreds of thousands of people lost loved ones because of the pandemic WWE false advertising a match the entire night and using Covid for heat, wtf are we doing WWE false advertising a match the entire night and using Covid for heat, wtf are we doing

Is this the first time WWE has used COVID in a storyline

While the company has acknowledged WWE superstars getting COVID before (such as McIntyre in early 2021, and Reigns in early 2022), it hasn't been blatantly used in a storyline up until now. Considering how many people lost friends and family members during the pandemic, the company's move to utilize it as a part of a storyline - even if it was just for a minute - wasn't well received. It just goes to show that despite life returning to normal in most of the world, the wounds of the pandemic are still fresh in the minds of many. Did you know Scott Steiner slapped a pro wrestling legend? Don't believe us? . Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found