WWE Keeps Doing This Silly Attribution Charade With Hall of Fame Entrants
Jeff Jarrett was announced as an inductee to the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame class today, and for the umpteenth announcement in a row WWE leaked it to a legacy outlet and credited them for getting the “scoop”.
The Jarrett news was actually reported elsewhere last week, but WWE still credited NBC with “breaking” the news. It’s so silly! But it makes me laugh every time. Here are many of the times they’ve done this same charade over the past few years:
BREAKING: As first reported by @NBCSports, @RealJeffJarrett will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2018! https://t.co/30BwDTVo4J
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2018
BREAKING: As first reported by @espnW, Ivory will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2018! https://t.co/i3PrrKfoCM
— WWE (@WWE) February 12, 2018
BREAKING: As first reported by @CBSSports, @bullyray5150 and @TestifyDVon are the next inductees into the @WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018! #WWEHOF https://t.co/ZaLsW20GWt
— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018
BREAKING: As first reported by @espn, @Goldberg will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2018! https://t.co/49UdXs99oR
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2018
BREAKING: As first reported by @espn, @RealKurtAngle will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/VEog7qdACs pic.twitter.com/nwnZWt1eDu
— WWE (@WWE) January 16, 2017
As first reported by @BleacherReport, #RickRude will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017 by @REALSteamboat! https://t.co/3nmNkHmd0t pic.twitter.com/Kvu7ebekai
— WWE (@WWE) March 6, 2017
BREAKING: As first reported by @USATODAY, @TheBethPhoenix will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/MUer4SoWsC pic.twitter.com/gvlf3sqdu1
— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2017
BREAKING: As first reported by @RollingStone, @RealDDP will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/76Kxz8PcBr pic.twitter.com/qcG47uhnJe
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2017
BREAKING: As first reported by @CBSSports, The #RockNRollExpress will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/Kqp9DSHhFE pic.twitter.com/FymCW1mC4Q
— WWE (@WWE) February 6, 2017
BREAKING: As first reported by @FOXSports, @teddyplayalong will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017! https://t.co/62vrawDBax pic.twitter.com/phjmjOCL9X
— WWE (@WWE) February 13, 2017
BREAKING: As first reported by @FOXSports, @JackieMooreTx is heading to the #WWEHOF! https://t.co/Ha6lGMWvT4 pic.twitter.com/RmlEPrqhZX
— WWE (@WWE) March 14, 2016