{"id":48281,"date":"2017-09-22T12:10:08","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T17:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=48281"},"modified":"2017-09-22T12:12:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T17:12:59","slug":"wwe-issues-statement-response-backlash-jinder-mahals-race-targeted-comments-smackdown-promo-wpoll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/09\/22\/wwe-issues-statement-response-backlash-jinder-mahals-race-targeted-comments-smackdown-promo-wpoll\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE issues statement in response to backlash against Jinder Mahal&#8217;s race-targeted comments in his Smackdown promo (w\/Poll)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2761207144\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>In story published by the New York Post, a WWE statement was included regarding some backlash against Jinder Mahal&#8217;s race-targeted mocking of his opponent at WWE Hell in a Cell next month, Shinsuke Nakamura.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust like many other TV shows or movies, WWE creates programming with fictional personalities that cover real-world issues and sensitive subjects,\u201d the WWE said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cAs a producer of such TV shows, WWE Corporate is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>How do you feel about Jinder&#8217;s promo on Smackdown on Tuesday?<\/p>\n<p>Read our detailed summary of what he said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/09\/19\/kellers-wwe-smackdown-report-919-shane-mcmahon-responds-owens-head-butting-father-mr-mcmahon-styles-vs-corbin\/\">HERE<\/a> in case you missed it. Or watch it on embed below poll&#8230;<\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/poll.pollcode.com\/28858633\" method=\"post\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #000000;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 2px 0px 4px 2px;\"><strong>Do you think Jinder Mahal&#8217;s race-targeted promo against Shinsuke Nakamura went too far?<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"answer288586331\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"1\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer288586331\">Absolutely! No excuse for using race like that<\/label><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"answer288586332\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"2\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer288586332\">It went too far, but I&#8217;m not outraged<\/label><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"answer288586333\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"3\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer288586333\">I&#8217;m torn, because heels should be controversial<\/label><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"answer288586334\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"4\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer288586334\">It was fine. 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