Fabulous Moolah Battle Royal For WrestleMania 34 Undergoes Name Change

Following the announcement of the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal which will take place at Wrestlemania, WWE has decided on a name change due to major backlash. WWE’s full statement can be read below:

"After further consideration, we believe it's best to proceed with the name 'WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal.' What remains most important is that this historic match is part of WWE's unwavering commitment to the Women's Division."

It was previously reported that former Moolah trainees had come forth with accusations of her taking money from women as well as pimping them out for sex work. These accusations were echoed by former trainee Mad Maxine

Video of the original announcement from Raw disabled comments this morning which is a clear sign WWE had seen the negative reactions

The public backlash began as soon as the match was announced. Fans were not happy with WWE honoring such a controversial figure and took to social media to comment on WWE’s main accounts as well as accounts belonging to Superstars. Petitions were also created with one gathering more than 10,000 signatures. Fans also contacted Wrestlemania 34 sponsors including Snickers

Mars Wrigley Confectionery US which is Snickers’ parent company issued the following statement as well:

“We were recently made aware of the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc's (WWE) decision to honor a former wrestler during the upcoming WrestleMania 34 event. As a principle-based business that has long championed creating inclusive environments that encourage and empower everyone to reach their full potential, this is unacceptable. We are engaging with the WWE to express our disappointment."