This morning, Darren Young dropped a bombshell on the WWE Universe when he announced to TMZ that he was a gay. After the media frenzy that ensued, many WWE Superstars have taken to Twitter to show their support for their fellow WWE Superstar.
Triple H, 13-time World Champion and current Chief Operating Officer of the WWE, was among the first to show his support.
Stephanie McMahon, the current Executive Vice President of Creative for the WWE, and the daughter of WWE President Vince McMahon, shared her husband’s sentiment.
Longtime WWE announcer, and WWE fan favorite Jim Ross soon replied to Stephanie McMahon’s exclamation.
Legendary wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart showed his support for his fellow wrestler and described how he felt about the progress of acceptance in professional wrestling.
Former WWE Superstar Gregory Helms, also known to WWE fans as the Hurricane, showed his support for Young, while also remembering his friend Chris Kanyon, who came out shortly after his release from the WWE.
Former WWE wrestler Chavo Guerrero, who currently wrestles for the WWE’s main competitor TNA Wrestling, showed his support for Young, and also gave props to John Cena for so quickly coming out in support of his fellow wrestler.
WWE Diva Rosa Mendes showed her support by showing fans how much of a non-issue sexuality is amongst the Superstars of the WWE.
Matt Morgan, who is not only a professional wrestler, but also played Beast on NBC’s American Gladiators, praised his fellow wrestler by referring to him as an example for others.
Young’s tag team partner Titus O’Neil showed his support for his good friend by posting a photo of Young with him and his two kids.
This only goes to show the progress that has been made in the field of Sports Entertainment. In a sport that is so testosterone-fueled and stereotypically “manly”, it is good to know that people, both inside and out of the ring, can be so open-minded and supportive of a fellow friend.