Numerous wrestling talents have weighed in on the IOC’s decision to drop wrestling from the Olympics starting in 2020:
Jim Ross: “@natecorbitt: @JRsBBQ @jclayfield What do you think of the IOC decision to remove wrestling from the Olympics in 2020?” Ignorant IMO.
Big E. Langston: The IOC’s decision to drop wrestling in 2020 is baffling. I learned life lessons on the mat that I’ll never forget. #SaveOlympicWrestling
Shelton Benjamin: WRESTLING DROPPED from the Olympics??? ARE YOU F’N KIDDING ME!! espn.go.com/olympics/wrestl… I Urge all my followers fans and friends to join in the effort to #SaveOlympicWrestling
Alberto Del Rio: Jump over hedges is more of a sport than wrestling to the committee. This is not right! @VivaDelRio: Wrestling has been in the Olympics since the beginning as a REAL sport Wrestling out of the Olympic Games #whatastupidmove
Ricardo Rodriquez: So the Olympics are dropping Wrestling? One of the original sports? Como que what?! ‘stan locos!
Kurt Angle: #saveolympicwrestling. Show Your Love for the Sport. IOC Must Reverse Decision. Trend It Worldwide. #USAWrestling #TNAWrestling
Jack Swagger: #SaveOlympicWrestling
USA Wrestling: Let’s keep #SaveOlympicWrestling trending as long as we can wrestling community!
SpikeTV: #SpikeSalutes the IOC, who know what sports work and what don’t. Tune in to an all new IMPACT TABLE TENNIS this Thursday at 8/7c! #kidding