WWE Fans Take To Twitter To Protest The Treatment Of Women Wrestlers
#GiveDivasAChance
Monday's WWE Raw saw WWE divas Paige and Emma take on The Bella Twins... in a match lasting just over 30 seconds.
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Short matches on WWE television are very common, but the fact that the only divas match on a three-hour show got this amount of time has had people take to Twitter to protest the treatment of the WWE diva division.
#GiveDivasAChance became a trending topic on Twitter within minutes of the match finishing, with fans protesting the little airtime the WWE divas receive on WWE TV.
#GiveDivasAChance is still trending. KEEP TWEETING. #RespectTheDivas @WWE @TripleH @StephMcMahon @VinceMcMahon
Neft@NeftWWEFollow
#GiveDivasAChance is still trending. KEEP TWEETING. #RespectTheDivas @WWE @TripleH @StephMcMahon @VinceMcMahon
4:02 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
"@JuanMRodz: The diva fan base at WWE Headquarters #GiveDivasAChance " @WWE @TripleH @StephMcMahon
Pierre Wrest@A_Swiss_FoxFollow
"@JuanMRodz: The diva fan base at WWE Headquarters #GiveDivasAChance " @WWE @TripleH @StephMcMahon
4:13 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
It truly is time to #GiveDivasAChance . Don't disrespect them time and time again. You're better than this, @WWE !
Dylan Andrew Bishop@EncouragementDFollow
It truly is time to #GiveDivasAChance . Don't disrespect them time and time again. You're better than this, @WWE !
4:12 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
They need wrestle more than 5 secs come on #WWE #GiveDivasAChance
SportsfanWalt23@SportsfanWalt23Follow
They need wrestle more than 5 secs come on #WWE #GiveDivasAChance
4:09 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Waiting for WWE to #GiveDivasAChance #Raw
Lil Kane(Derrick)@the_lil_kaneFollow
Waiting for WWE to #GiveDivasAChance #Raw
4:13 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
These divas deserve to be respected just as much as the superstars #GiveDivasAChance
#1DIVA@rosieram451Follow
These divas deserve to be respected just as much as the superstars #GiveDivasAChance
4:15 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
#GiveDivasAChance because they can put on phenomenal matches too.
tiffany.@femaleambroseFollow
#GiveDivasAChance because they can put on phenomenal matches too.
4:15 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
#GiveDivasAChance @WWE They've worked their asses off for years only to be disrespected and degraded. It's not right.
:)@ReallyAndreaMFollow
#GiveDivasAChance @WWE They've worked their asses off for years only to be disrespected and degraded. It's not right.
4:15 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Fans also highlighted the extremes divas go through to entertain.
#GiveDivasAChance @TripleH @VinceMcMahon Blood,Sweat,Tears. Should be worth more than 20 seconds!!!!
JadeCena@JadeCenaFollow
#GiveDivasAChance @TripleH @VinceMcMahon Blood,Sweat,Tears. Should be worth more than 20 seconds!!!!
4:14 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
They take more risks than the entire WWE male roster combined. #GiveDivasAChance
Bellas = Life ✨✨@BellasNattie4vrFollow
They take more risks than the entire WWE male roster combined. #GiveDivasAChance
3:57 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
Support also came from WWE hall of famer, Mick Foley.
Glad to see #GiveDivasAChance is trending. I have long been a #DivasBeliever. #RAW
Mick Foley@realmickfoleyFollow
Glad to see #GiveDivasAChance is trending. I have long been a #DivasBeliever. #RAW
5:06 PM - 24 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
And former ECW and WWE commentator, Joey Styles.
Because all of you keep asking...#GiveDivasAChance :) @BellaTwins @EmmaWWE @RealPaigeWWE @NatbyNature @NaomiWWE @AliciaFoxy @RealSummerWWE
Joey Styles@JoeyStylesFollow
Because all of you keep asking...#GiveDivasAChance :)
@BellaTwins @EmmaWWE @RealPaigeWWE @NatbyNature @NaomiWWE @AliciaFoxy @RealSummerWWE
5:21 AM - 25 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite
UPDATE: WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has since Tweeted about the campaign.
We hear you. Keep watching. #GiveDivasAChance
Vince McMahon@VinceMcMahonFollow
We hear you. Keep watching. #GiveDivasAChance
2:35 PM - 25 Feb 15ReplyRetweetFavorite