You never know what will happen when you log into pro wrestling social media. This especially applies to Shawn Spears, because he just posted a bold take that didnt land well.
Shawn Spears posted a meme on social media that was simply black box with words saying: The man watching from the stands should never speak ill of the man fighting in the arena.
This quote is a paraphrased idea related to a famous line from Theodore Roosevelts Man in the Arena speech. It essentially means that those who arent actively doing the work, or taking the risks, shouldnt criticize those who are. Sill, fans were quick to jump on this post to roast him over it.
One fan commented to say, Without the man in the stands, theres zero reason for the man in the arena. I tend to not be the fan who clamors on about botches because I would probably break my fool neck doing stuff in the ring, but I have every right to have opinions on talent & whether I like or not
Another fan chimed into this popular post to say, So we should never speak ill of congress because we have never filibustered on the house floor. It didnt seem that anyone was on Shawn Spears side on this one.
A couple of fans made food analogies. One posted in response to say, Since Im not in the kitchen, I cant comment on undercooked chicken? Another fan commented to say, If someones paying for a meal & the food turns out crummy, the connoisseur has a right to critique it accordingly.
Some fans had fun with the post, as they shared memes. Another fan chimed in to post, Boycott the man in the arena! Let him fight for empty seats, while the man in the stand gets refreshments and uses the bathroom.
Another fan stated simply that, This is always a bad take People that consume media are the most important critics of it You dont need to have written a book to know a bad book from a good one. Needless to say, Shawn Spears got cooked over this post.
As a heel in NXT, its Shawn Spears job to get heat from fans. The Culling is becoming a heel stable with a babyface champion on board with Tatum Paxley, so we will have to see how that pans out. If anything, its unlikely that Shawn Spears will be getting any support for hot takes like these any time soon.
Whats your take on Shawn Spears meme? Do you think he deserved to get roasted? Let us know what you think in the comments section!
