Jerry "The King" Lawler Comments On The PG Era And The Notion That WWE Has Become Too Politically Correct
On the latest edition of his podcast, WWE announcer and Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler addressed fans' misunderstanding of what PG actually means, and the notion that the company has now become too PC...
Lots of people miss the Attitude Era for a variety of reasons, but there's no denying that WWE has come on leaps and bounds when it comes to the way they promote their female talent since then, so a lack of swear words and blood isn't exactly a high price to pay.
Still, there are those that wish the company would return to its edgier days and stop being so politically correct about everything - and it sounds like Jerry Lawler counts himself among them.
The King - who will never be accused of being too PC - had the following to say on the latest episode of his podcast:
"Everybody says 'what does PG mean?' Think everybody gets that wrong. I don't think they're PG. PG means you can be risky and and say some stuff like that, but then it's up to the parents to decide. If that's okay, for your kid to hear it, that's what that means. Parental guidance.
So the parents should listen and decide whether they think this is okay for the kids, but I think what the WWE has become is PC. And, it's what the whole world has become politically correct and worrying about offending anybody. That's what keeps you muzzled so to speak."
Ah, if only we could go back to the glory days of bikini contests sand Lawler shrieking for puppies every 5 minutes! Or not.