Rob Van Dam Says Ricochet’s MS Tweet Was Horrible, But Thinks Fans Took It Too Far With Death Threats - Fightful
Former WWE and TNA wrestler Rob Van Dam has publicly defended professional wrestling star Ricochet amid social media backlash over an April 2019 incident where he tweeted "glad to hear about your multiple sclerosis" in response to a critic's comments on his acting skills.
Key Points
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1Ricochet faced intense backlash for tweeting "I'm glad you get multiple sclerosis" in response to criticism of his acting skills.
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2"The internet, mark community went too far with death threats," Rob Van Dam stated regarding the reaction to Ricochet's tweet."
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3Rob VanDam defended both parties he called the original MS message horrible but believed fans overreacted by issuing severe consequences.
Developments
Former AEW wrestler and National Champion Ricochet faced backlash after tweeting that he was glad his critic had multiple sclerosis, leading to threats against him and his wife before an apology. Former WWE champion Rob Van Dam commented on the incident during a podcast appearance but did not explicitly support or condemn Ricochet's remarks beyond suggesting they were comparable in severity to telling someone "f*ck off."
Rob Van Dam criticized the backlash against wrestler Ricochet's tweet wishing a fan with Multiple Sclerosis well, arguing that such comments are not worse than telling someone "to f*** off and die." He defended his perspective by emphasizing freedom of speech while noting he does not fully support wrestlers.
Rob Van Dam criticized fans who issued death threats against wrestler Ricochet following an apology he made after posting harsh words about multiple sclerosis (MS). While acknowledging that saying "I'm glad you got MS" was horrible, V.D.M argued it should not have been treated as a severe offense given the context of free speech and potential intentions.