As noted, UFC President Dana White had an exchange with a WWE fan on Twitter earlier today and called pro wrestling fake, defending the UFC pay-per-view prices vs. WWE’s $9.99 price tag. As you can imagine, this led to a lot of backlash from wrestling fans, and wrestlers including Austin Aries who posted photos of his “fake” injuries. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins even chimed in. TNA’s Jeremy Borash also commented, saying he was canceling his UFC 190 pay-per-view purchase for tonight and instead sending the money to Nik Bali, a UK wrestler who was paralyzed. White responded and called Borash a goofball.
Below is the exchange between Borash and White. Also posted is a comment from MVP, who posted a photo of Japanese wrestler and MMA fighter Minoru Suzuki, some other comments from White to wrestling fans and some great replies from other wrestlers:
@JeremyBorash it’s free in the UK goofball.
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
I live in Nashville. Your brilliance continues. https://t.co/PgCwOhDTFp
— Jeremy Borash (@JeremyBorash) August 1, 2015
Donate your PPV dollars to paralyzed wrestler @NikBali via PayPal: [email protected]. He could use the money more than @danawhite! RT!
— Jeremy Borash (@JeremyBorash) August 1, 2015
@LeeVogler calm down pencil neck.
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
@JasonTNA @JessySorensen sounds like a very nice thing to do.
— Dana White (@danawhite) August 1, 2015
Money doesn’t buy class Dana.
— MVP (@The305MVP) August 1, 2015
This guy doesn’t give a phuck about Dana White’s opinion. And wouldn’t mind discussing it in a fake ring. pic.twitter.com/5jEegRKdYs
— MVP (@The305MVP) August 1, 2015
This is what a “fake” head butt looks like @danawhite…complete w/ “fake” blood, stitches, and imaginary time off. pic.twitter.com/pHtgILIRdP
— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) August 1, 2015
.@danawhite Sir, “do the right thing” and apologize to THE industry that laid the groundwork for YOUR industry. Have a great show tonight.
— Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) August 1, 2015
Good thing you had “FAKE” @BrockLesnar in @ufc to be your biggest PPV draw of all time. https://t.co/gaAOwxbN7T
— Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) August 1, 2015
@AustinAries i once fake tore my triceps and a few months later fake tore my bicep. Then had 8 fake months at home.
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) August 1, 2015
