Updated February 14th, 2020 at 19:35 IST
Jim Ross misgenders trans wrestler Nyla Rose& refuses to apologise, calls it 'human error'
Jim Ross misgendered professional wrestler Nyla Rose after she became the first-ever transwoman to win a championship in a major American wrestling promotion.
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American actress and professional wrestler Nyla Rose became the first-ever trans woman to win a championship in a major American wrestling promotion. Rose defeated Japanese star Riho to become the new All Elite Wrestling (AEW) women's world champion and created ripples across the wrestling fans.
However, the match ended in a controversy after the television commentator Jim Ross misgendered Rose when she was celebrating her victory. As the 37-year-old celebrated her victory in the latest edition of AEW Dynamite match, Ross called her "the king of the mountain."
#ANDNEW! #AEW Women's World Champion - @nylarosebeast!
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling)
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama 8e/7c #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/gOkBtgAAQF
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Since it was a significant moment for the LGBTQ+ community in an industry which is dominated by straight men, Ross’ comments were frowned upon on social media. Netizens called out the “ignorance” of Ross for mistaking the gender of a trans woman.
Check the reactions:
AEW gotta pull Jim Ross from commentary for calling Nyla Rose "King of the Mountain"
— Final Fantasy Ron (@MondayNightRon)
Nyla Rose is the King of the mountain in the women’s division
— Death is not defeat (@ChrisSinister86)
Jim Ross
💀#AEWDynamite
So @JRsBBQ not only called #NylaRose King of the mountain, but also signed off the latest @AEWonTNT @AEWrestling Dynamitu episode with “See you Monday in Atlanta”, unless we are experiencing a new Monday night war that’s a couple big botches there #timetoretire?
— Umar Kankiya (@umarkankiya)
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Calls it 'human error'
Ross dismissed the criticism by calling it a “human error” and didn't offer any apology. Some netizens even defended his comment saying the commentator would never "intentionally misgender" a trans person on national tv.
Appreciate your timely criticism Umar.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ)
It’s called human error. Hopefully you will never experience such. 🤠 https://t.co/9LDg6rOK4v
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Published February 14th, 2020 at 19:35 IST