Tyler Black
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Post by Tyler Black on Nov 10, 2014 8:55:17 GMT -5
Several million Facebook users have been fooled by a fake news story... by a site that ONLY produces fake wrestling news.
The website Kayfabe News ran a bogus article claiming that Kofi Kingston had become the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Brock Lesnar at an un-televised event. Like so many of their jokes, it was shared by many wrestling humour accounts on both social networking websites. But the truly funny part is how many people believed it. The official WWE website and dozens of wrestling news sites were besieged by fans wanting confirmation of the news.
Kayfabe News has gained a lot of publicity this year for their parody stories. They are purely satirical and were not intended as actual wrestling journalism. Earlier reports included that Luther Reigns would be returning to replace his cousin Roman Reigns while Roman is recovering from surgery, and the Great Khali is now 4 inches taller after being in the Cesaro swing.
The WWE has come under heavy criticism for having Lesnar be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar's contract limits the number of appearances that he has to make in a year, meaning the main title holder of the company will be rarely seen. Earlier this year, Daniel Bryan was officially stripped off the title because he was unable to make frequent title defenses, but yet Lesnar is set to keep the title until the Royal Rumble (mid-January) with no scheduled matches before then.
If Kingston really did win the title, this would be particularly historic. This would make him the first African superstar to hold the title. The closest so far was the Rock, who is of African-Canadian and Samoan decent. Kingston is from Ghana, so this would have made him the first person from the African continent to have held the title.
Earlier this week, a Reddit user started a hoax that the WWE Network would be a regular cable channel in the UK. Maffew, the YouTube user behind the Botchamania video series, discovered that this was not true.
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Wow some people are so damn gullible
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 9:15:10 GMT -5
Even if that actually happened I wouldn't be dumb enough to believe it.
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Post by The Real Valbroski on Nov 10, 2014 9:28:15 GMT -5
I smirked at the khali being 4 inches taller story.
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Post by Andrewghbk99 on Nov 10, 2014 10:02:22 GMT -5
El oh el. I read that aswell but instantly knew it was fake. Why would anyone believe that ?
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Post by marino13 on Nov 10, 2014 10:15:19 GMT -5
Kinda wish it was true.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 10:19:48 GMT -5
How could anyone believe this? Brock Lesnar would never work a house show.
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Post by Slim on Nov 10, 2014 10:39:43 GMT -5
Saw the article, I really laughed, but.... HOW CAN PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS??
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 10:43:09 GMT -5
Ridiculous.
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Post by JCF on Nov 10, 2014 11:57:57 GMT -5
Wrestling fans are some real winners...
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Post by Lewscher on Nov 10, 2014 12:00:44 GMT -5
Any real wrestling fan woulda known its fake by the source being 'kayfabe' news. . . . . I enjoy a fair chunk of their articles  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 12:23:11 GMT -5
Kayfabe News is hilarious, but it's more hilarious when you read the comments and find the one who believes it.
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Post by sitruC on Nov 10, 2014 12:27:03 GMT -5
There's a bigger chance of Chris Benoit being inducted into the HoF than Kofi ever winning this belt from anyone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 13:48:57 GMT -5
There's a bigger chance of Chris Benoit being inducted into the HoF than Kofi ever winning this belt from anyone. Let's hope kayfabe news doesn't report that Benoit is going to be inducted in the WWE hall of fame.... |
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Post by Self-Savior on Nov 10, 2014 14:15:17 GMT -5
I wish Kofi was WWE World Champion, but we are going to be stuck with that white skinhead Cena winning the belt! I'm afraid that Kofi might end up being cut before that intellectually- disabled person Khali! No words for this.  |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 10, 2014 14:28:49 GMT -5
I wish Kofi was WWE World Champion, but we are going to be stuck with that white skinhead Cena winning the belt! I'm afraid that Kofi might end up being cut before that intellectually- disabled person Khali! This is one of the worst posts in the history of ever. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 14:51:58 GMT -5
I wish Kofi was WWE World Champion, but we are going to be stuck with that white skinhead Cena winning the belt! I'm afraid that Kofi might end up being cut before that intellectually- disabled person Khali!  |
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Post by The Yes Man on Nov 10, 2014 15:47:44 GMT -5
How could anyone believe this? Brock Lesnar would never work a house show. I'm not sure what's less believable, Brock on a house show, or Kofi winning the big one. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 18:25:14 GMT -5
Deplorable and hilarious.
Cool to see Maffew got a mention...
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Post by JC Motors on Nov 10, 2014 18:44:26 GMT -5
How could anyone believe this? Brock Lesnar would never work a house show. He used to didn't he? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 1:21:06 GMT -5
I wish Kofi was WWE World Champion, but we are going to be stuck with that white skinhead Cena winning the belt! I'm afraid that Kofi might end up being cut before that intellectually- disabled person Khali! I hate you. |
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