EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 24 MIN
WWE vs Westside Gunn
from Ring Ropes and Turnbuckle Podcast · host RingRopesandTurnbucklePodcast
🎙️ Season 3, Episode 17 – Westside Gunn vs. WWE: The Raw Home-Town Knock-OutThe Ring Ropes & Turnbuckle PodcastIn this episode, we break down the shocking story surrounding rapper and wrestling super-fan Westside Gunn and his fallout with WWE. According to Gunn, despite being a longtime visible supporter of WWE — attending front-row, spending thousands on tickets, and including wrestling references in his music — he was escorted out of a Raw in his hometown of Buffalo just minutes into the show. 411MANIA+4VICE+4Ringside News+4Gunn also alleges that WWE (or someone within the company) threatened to remove wrestling references — names, images, album art — from his music catalog, or else face consequences including having his catalog wiped. Reddit+1We examine:What exactly happened that night in Buffalo and how a longtime fan and supporter ended up being removed.The copyright and usage issues Gunn says WWE pressed against him over his music and visuals.Why this incident matters — not just for Gunn, not just for WWE, but for the broader intersection of wrestling, hip-hop culture, and intellectual property.🔥 Don’t miss this fiery episode — full of emotion, deep questions, and unexpected perspective from the world of wrestling and culture.
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🎙️ Season 3, Episode 17 – Westside Gunn vs. WWE: The Raw Home-Town Knock-OutThe Ring Ropes & Turnbuckle PodcastIn this episode, we break down the shocking story surrounding rapper and wrestling super-fan Westside Gunn and his fallout with WWE. According to Gunn, despite being a longtime visible supporter of WWE — attending front-row, spending thousands on tickets, and including wrestling references in his music — he was escorted out of a Raw in his hometown of Buffalo just minutes into the show. 411MANIA+4VICE+4Ringside News+4Gunn also alleges that WWE (or someone within the company) threatened to remove wrestling references — names, images, album art — from his music catalog, or else face consequences including having his catalog wiped. Reddit+1We examine:What exactly happened that night in Buffalo and how a longtime fan and supporter ended up being removed.The copyright and usage issues Gunn says WWE pressed against him over his music and visuals.Why this incident matters — not just for Gunn, not just for WWE, but for the broader intersection of wrestling, hip-hop culture, and intellectual property.🔥 Don’t miss this fiery episode — full of emotion, deep questions, and unexpected perspective from the world of wrestling and culture.
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