WWE Superstars and Divas Take a Stand Against Use of the "R-Word"

WWE Superstars and Divas Take a Stand Against Use of the "R-Word"

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- WWE is partnering with the "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign today. The campaign highlights the harmful effects the "R-word" has on millions of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their friends and families. WWE is taking a stand against use of the words "retard" or "retarded" and fans can make a pledge at www.r-word.org/wwe. Below are some tweets from today:

The #Rword should be RADIANT like @NatbyNature w/ @SpecialOlympics! @EndtheWord at http://t.co/q4y9Yh3rCG #WWERespect pic.twitter.com/5e2Cd0FIkb
— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) March 4, 2015

I pledged! Will you? Support @SpecialOlympics @EndtheWord. Visit http://t.co/2EQjHnYQ5e #WWERespect pic.twitter.com/2bVcVLBRxN
— Carmella (@CarmellaWWE) March 4, 2015

I pledge.Wil u?Visit http://t.co/zFXc2Ey7pd 2create communities of inclusion @SpecialOlympics @EndTheWord #WWERespect pic.twitter.com/6jkPtZ1S7X
— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) March 4, 2015

Help eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word. Visit http://t.co/j8T6LxZ7Xy @SpecialOlympics @EndtheWord #WWERespect pic.twitter.com/KqnXqynU0x
— Braun Stowman (@BraunStowmanWWE) March 4, 2015

#WWERespect! I pledged to help eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word. Visit http://t.co/i1XPjqdqKf @EndTheWord pic.twitter.com/zM7ckem8RP
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) March 4, 2015

Eliminate this hurtful word and pledge to support @SpecialOlympics @EndtheWord. Visit http://t.co/IBa4HOa9kP pic.twitter.com/iiG6dVA4Ym
— Jason Albert (@WWEJasonAlbert) March 4, 2015

I know the power of this #Rword: Recognition! Help @EndtheWord at http://t.co/mRkpXymkFj. @SpecialOlympics pic.twitter.com/xjqEAPOx4N
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) March 4, 2015

The #Rword should be RESILIENT! What do you think, @TitusONeilWWE? @EndtheWord at http://t.co/q4y9Yh3rCG! #WWERespect pic.twitter.com/wmdLMebEff
— WWE Community (@WWECommunity) March 4, 2015