18 Things We Learned From Former Ring Announcer Justin Roberts' AMA

13. The Culture Of "Ribbing"

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A fan wanted to know if the culture of ribbing in WWE is in any way related to the backstage bullying that Roberts was witness to. The questioner wondered if some wrestlers have a hard time seeing where a rib becomes too serious and actually transitions into bullying.

Roberts called it the built-in mentality of the company, saying the higher-ups in WWE don't view it as bullying; they laugh it off and encourage it because they find it humorous.

He admitted that the locker room has obviously changed for the better but Vince, Triple H, and Kevin Dunn like to entertain themselves so it still happens.

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