WWE releases A.W., Company gets put on blast via Twitter
All World Promotions is over.
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WWE released A.W. aka Abraham Washington (real name: Brian Jossie) on Friday, presumably over the Kobe Bryant rape joke.
However, a WWE rep told TMZ it was more than just the joke that did A.W. here.
"Unfortunately, Brian Jossie, playing the character of A.W. was terminated because he continued to exhibit poor judgment by making offensive and inappropriate comments on live television and on social media," a WWE rep. told TMZ.com.
While I think A.W. should have been punished for his lack of judgment, I certainly didn't think the joke was a firable offense--especially considering his boss Vince McMahon blatantly made fun of Bells Palsy victims just a few weeks ago. Then again, this is the entertainment business and your boss ain't firing himself.
A.W. obviously didn't take his firing well and went nuts on Twitter:
AWPromotions is no more ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your support and hate, it's been a great run. Now I get to do me which isn't PG!
— A W (@AWPromotions) August 10, 2012
@titusoneilwwe &@darrenyoungwwe thank you for allowing me to speak on your behalf. You guys are the best and I'm glad to call u my friends!— A W (@AWPromotions) August 10, 2012
I've offended the wrong people that taught me how to have ATTITUDE It was the
#WWE that made me bold and now it has turned it's back on me— A W (@AWPromotions) August 10, 2012
Let this be a lesson to up and coming talent in the WWE don't try and be great like the Rock or Stone Cold. WWE isn't the same...
