It was announced this morning that the Olympic Committee had officially announced its line-up for the 2020 Olympic Games, and was removing wrestling from contention. As we reported, TNA Wrestling has released a statement on the issue, and the outpooring of support agaisnt this decision has been substantial.
Can't believe the @olympics decision today. Let your voices be heard #SaveOlympicWrestling #WrestlingMatters tiny.cc/yzpesw
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) February 12, 2013
I Urge all my followers fans and friends to join in the effort to #SaveOlympicWrestling
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) February 12, 2013
#saveolympicwrestling. Show Your Love for the Sport. IOC Must Reverse Decision. Trend It Worldwide. #USAWrestling #TNAWrestling
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 12, 2013
No "Shooter" by a LONG shot. I learned more about hardwork, discipline & technique in 6mo of amateur wrestling. #SaveOlympicWrestling#my2c
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) February 12, 2013
— Alberto Del Rio (@VivaDelRio) February 12, 2013
For more tweets on the issue, including some from DDP, Colt Cabana, The Iron Sheik, Big E Langston and a whole lot more, search for #SaveOlympicWrestling on Twitter, and select "top" from the options.
