Auschwitz Memorial calls WWE ‘shameless’ after promo image appears to show concentration camp
WWE came under scrutiny Wednesday after fans alleged the company used images from the Auschwitz concentration camp in a promo for one of its wrestlers, Dominic Mysterio.
The image was shown before the first night of WrestleMania 39 on Saturday to promote the match between Dominic Mysterio and his father, Rey. Dominic Mysterio’s story revolves around going to jail for beating up his dad on Christmas.
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Visitors are seen inside the former Auschwitz I camp in Oświęcim, Poland on January 27, 2023. (Artur Vidak/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The “Prison Dom” moniker took off in WWE circles and helped build his persona.
However, fans watching WrestleMania pointed out that WWE may have used images from Auschwitz to build hype around the match between the Mysterio family.
The Auschwitz Memorial commented on the allegations in a tweet.
Tyrese will try to bring the community together after the mass shooting as a pro wrestler to defend the NWA Championship.
Auschwitz – A watchtower and barb wire fence at the former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz Birkenau II during the 78th anniversary of the Liberation of Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Brzezinka, Poland, on January 27, 2023. (Beta Zwerzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The museum tweeted, “The fact that the Auschwitz image was used to promote a WWE match can hardly be called an ‘editing error.’ It is shameless to exploit a site that has become a symbol of a great human tragedy and the memory of Auschwitz. Insults the memory of all victims,” the museum tweeted. .
WWE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The match took place later on Saturday night. Rey Mysterio defeated his son after riding into the ring in a lowrider driven by Snoop Dogg. Mysterio initially came out to Eddie Guerrero’s ring music in honor of his late friend. Rey Mysterio was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday.
It was announced on Monday that Endeavor has signed an agreement with WWE to form a new, publicly listed company that will house UFC and WWE under one roof. (WWE via AP)
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The controversy comes over the $9 billion sale to Endeavor Holdings Group.
