HBO host says McMahon does not care for his athletes’ wellbeing.
John Oliver dedicated most of the latest edition of his weekly HBO show to the plight of professional wrestlers, and has taken a swipe at the most powerful figure in the sports entertainment industry.
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on January 8, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presenter John Oliver has criticized him for what he says is unfair treatment of WWE participants. Ethan Miller/Getty Images After playing a clip where McMahon used the “n-word” in a joke that went down badly, Oliver said it was an example of the villain that he plays in WWE storylines.
He played a clip of an interview with former star Bret Hart describing how McMahon often treated his wrestlers like “circus animals.” who “end up with nothing when it’s over.”
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