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Ex-WWE Star Demands Justice from Elon Musk After the Latter Buys Twitter

Published 04/26/2022, 1:00 AM EDT

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As soon as reports confirmed that Elon Musk had purchased Twitter for $44 Billion, criticism and praises came showering in. Like everything else, even this news was well received by some, and not so well-received by others.

Some individuals had hoped that Musk would purchase Twitter for their own benefit. One such individual is former WWE Superstar Ryback.

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Quite a while back, Twitter had restricted Ryback’s account, and The Big Guy thinks WWE had something to do with it. He believes he has never violated the terms and regulations for the platform to restrict him.

Now, Ryback reached out to Elon Musk on social media with a screenshot of what Twitter said about his restricted account. He put the blame on the company’s relationship with WWE and hopes that Musk can help him out in this regard.

Unfortunately, there will not be any concrete evidence for his claims about Twitter and WWE’s relationships. But, hopefully, the company can resolve his account’s restrictions under Musk’s new policies.

Elon Musk plans to enable free speech on Twitter following the purchase

The reason the Tesla CEO purchased the social media company is so that he can add features and improve the algorithm. Quite a while back, he criticized Twitter for not allowing free speech and restricting ideas.

The company tried to stray away from Musk’s criticism by offering him a seat on the company’s board. However, Musk refused to accept it, claiming that would restrict him from complaining about the company’s features on social media.

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Soon after that, a cold war started between Twitter and Elon Musk. The only way for Musk to ensure free speech is not restricted on Twitter was to purchase the company. Hence, he offered, and the company accepted!

3-time WWE Champion Threatens to Leave Twitter After Elon Musk Buys It for $44 Billion

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This was not the first time Musk showed interest in buying the microblogging site. Host Dave Smith posted a screenshot on Twitter showing a bizarre conversation with Musk about purchasing Twitter. It’s unknown exactly when and how Elon Musk wants to bring about the changes.

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However, it’s clear that Ryback cannot wait to have his account back where he can post his thoughts with no form of restriction!

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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Reubyn Coutinho