10 Times WWE Caved To Public Pressure

1. All About The Moolah

Fabulous Moolah
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Early reports suggest Vince McMahon was indifferent, ignorant or both to the likely backlash surrounding Moolah's name being attached to the first ever Women's Memorial Battle Royal, but it begs the question if he raised a botoxed eyebrow as to why somebody would pitch Mae Young ahead of her for last year's Tournament in the first place.

Moolah and Mae's latter-year royalty within WWE canon didn't present a particular PR quandary for the group back when the organisation didn't give a sh*t about women as a whole. This most recent attempt to have their cake and eat it was a step too far for the confectionary company with branding slapped all over WrestleMania. Ultimately, Mars got their Snickers in a twist after huge public outcry stemming from Moolah's multitude of sins in an industry she held a mafia-like monopoly over for decades.

Careful not to kick up a fuss during their most financially fertile time of year, WWE relented and renamed it the 'WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal' instead of deigning it worthy of posited alternatives Chyna, Sensational Sherri or others. The WrestleMania winner won't have to lionise a bronzed Moolah in front of the live crowd either, even if taped footage of them waxing lyrical now survives in the archives thanks to WWE's mishandled efforts.

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