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WWE draws flak following 'DEM BOYZ' post-SmackDown tweet from @WWEonFOX.

by Andy H Murray
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The @WWEonFOX account has drawn understandable flak for captioning a phrase that, in a wrestling context, is typically associated with the late Jay Briscoe and brother Mark to Bobby Lashley, Angelo Dawkins, and Montez Ford following last Friday's WWE SmackDown.

Following Lashley's SmackDown victory over Karrion Kross, @WWEonFOX posted:

Mark Briscoe addressed the situation the following day, tagging WWE's Chief Content Officer, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque:

In all likelihood, the @WWEonFOX account is run by somebody at FOX, which airs the blue brand every Friday. Nonetheless, Briscoe - who should absolutely not be hounded for his stance in situations like this - clarified things a few hours later. Mark stated that he misses his brother Jay, and "got a little in [his] feelings" when he originally saw the post:

'Dem Boys' has been associated with the Briscoes for years, preceding Jay's tragic passing. Briscoe passed away at just 38 years old on 17 January 2023, when he was involved in a head-on collision, leaving behind his with, Ashley, and their three children.

Mark was signed to an AEW contract in February 2023 and is currently competing in the promotion's ongoing Continental Classic tournament.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.