Posted on Apr 8, 2023

WWE Used A Photo Of Auschwitz To Promote WrestleMania And The Auschwitz Memorial Responded

The WWE has issued an apology.

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Kenny @fusionaddict

So WWE used footage of Auschwitz in the Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio video package that aired on its pre-show. Relevant shot is at about the 15-second mark. What an unforced error that is.

02:22 AM - 02 Apr 2023
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'Miss Dog', Katy Lawson 🐕‍🦺 (he/it/pup) @KatyGoesArf

Hang on, apparently WWE used footage of AUSCHWITZ to depict when Dominik Mysterio went to jail? What the FUCK? #WrestleMania

01:57 AM - 02 Apr 2023
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Matt Thompson @MattTho46700327

@fusionaddict So disappointing so disrespectful.
06:01 PM - 07 Apr 2023
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Auschwitz Memorial @AuschwitzMuseum

The fact that Auschwitz image was used to promote a WWE match is hard to call "an editing mistake". Exploiting the site that became a symbol of enormous human tragedy is shameless and insults the memory of all victims of Auschwitz. https://t.co/b4bbYgWPwj https://t.co/Xud4rbhEUS

07:47 AM - 05 Apr 2023
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WWE Used A Photo Of Auschwitz To Promote WrestleMania And The Auschwitz Memorial Responded

This week, WWE released a Wrestlemania promotional clip for the upcoming Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio match.

In the skit, Dominik said, “You think this is a game to me? I served hard time. And I survived.”

The clip then cut to a photo of barbed wire and a photo of Auschwitz.

Auschwitz was the biggest German Nazi concentration camp, where over one million people were senselessly killed during the Holocaust. So it kinda goes without saying that you don't use it as a way to create a type of aesthetic for WrestleMania.

This obviously drew backlash on social media:

WWE apologized with this statement provided to NBC News. "We had no knowledge of what was depicted. As soon as we learned, it was removed immediately. We apologize for this error."

The official Auschwitz Memorial Twitter account responded, saying, "The fact that an Auschwitz image was used to promote a WWE match is hard to call 'an editing mistake.'"

"Exploiting a site that became a symbol of enormous human tragedy is shameless and insults the memory of all victims of Auschwitz," their statement concluded.

We'll keep you updated if anything further develops.

WWE Used A Photo Of Auschwitz To Promote WrestleMania And The Auschwitz Memorial Responded

This week, WWE released a Wrestlemania promotional clip for the upcoming Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio match.

In the skit, Dominik said, “You think this is a game to me? I served hard time. And I survived.”

The clip then cut to a photo of barbed wire and a photo of Auschwitz.

Auschwitz was the biggest German Nazi concentration camp, where over one million people were senselessly killed during the Holocaust. So it kinda goes without saying that you don't use it as a way to create a type of aesthetic for WrestleMania.

This obviously drew backlash on social media:

WWE apologized with this statement provided to NBC News. "We had no knowledge of what was depicted. As soon as we learned, it was removed immediately. We apologize for this error."

The official Auschwitz Memorial Twitter account responded, saying, "The fact that an Auschwitz image was used to promote a WWE match is hard to call 'an editing mistake.'"

"Exploiting a site that became a symbol of enormous human tragedy is shameless and insults the memory of all victims of Auschwitz," their statement concluded.

We'll keep you updated if anything further develops.

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