On RAW this week, WWE announced the plans for the first-ever Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal at Wrestlemania 34. In theory, it is a good idea and a chance to get all of their female talents on the Wrestlemania card. The problem is, there are a number of allegations against Moolah that don’t paint her in the greatest light (you can read more about these allegations in this reddit thread).
As a result, WWE has received a lot of backlash from fans after the announcement. Here were some of the Tweets:
Becky deleted her tweet regarding the fabulous moolah battle royal. Hope WWE realizes there mistake. Change the name.
— ScottyFrame30 (@ScottyStyles29) March 13, 2018
The “Fabulous” Moolah was a serial abuser of women in every way possible. She made her career off of the suffering and exploitation of young women who trusted her with their lives & safety. She shouldn’t be honored by WWE — they should be ashamed that they enabled her. #RAW
— ash ✨ (@ashiisms) March 13, 2018
With the #metoo movement going on at the moment you’d expect @WWE not to name the women’s battle royal after someone who has such awful accusations of sex trafficking and more against them. 1 step forward 200 steps back into guess. #FabulousMoolah
— *sleepy dragon* (@Lilyfae) March 13, 2018
This whole thing about the Fabulous Moolah actually being bad has me thinking that WWE is not a very progressive company like i thought they were.
— Bryan (@MurderBryan) March 13, 2018
lol the WWE is naming a match after the Fabulous Moolah because no one bothered to tell Vince that Google exists.
— Necro Candlestick Maker (@turrible666) March 13, 2018
We will have to wait and see if this story gets picked up by any larger outlets.