NWA apologizes for ‘insensitive comments’ made by Odinson

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The NWA and its owner Billy Corgan have issued an apology following “insensitive comments” made by one of the organization’s wrestlers.

On social media today, the NWA posted a statement from Corgan saying that the promotion does not condone the type of hateful/insensitive remarks recently made by Odinson. The comments at hand are no longer available, but they were said to be homophobic in nature, with one Reddit user saying that Odinson cut an Instagram promo where he repeatedly used the term “gay cowboys” in reference to his opponents.

“The NWA would like to sincerely apologize for the insensitive comments made by Odinson on social media. These statements do not reflect the values, views, or beliefs of the NWA organization,” Corgan’s statement said. “We do not condone hateful or offensive remarks of any kind and remain committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment for everyone in our community.”

Odinson is under contract with the NWA and currently holds the NWA Tag Team titles with JR Kratos. The duo are known as The Immortals.

As of now, Odinson has not issued his own apology or commented on the situation. He and Kratos are advertised for NWA Hard Times 6 in Atlanta on June 6 and the NWA’s 78th anniversary show in Philadelphia on July 25.

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