Summary
Ronda Rouseyhosted an AMA on Reddit as a way to promote her in-development graphic novel, but participants were quick to bring up past comments the professional fighter made about the victims of Sandy Hook. Through the years,Ronda Rouseyhas made a name for herself in the world of entertainment, but her controversial tweets from 2013 about the Sandy Hook tragedy quickly got her into some hot water.
Despite her success,Ronda Rousey is no stranger to controversy. From her performance as Sonya Blade inMortal Kombat 11to her feuds in the world of the UFC and WWE, the fighter has experienced her fair share of publicity. However, her now-deleted tweet of a YouTube video framing the Sandy Hook school shooting as a conspiracy is one of her most notable controversies. The tragedy that took the lives of 20 children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School quickly inspired conspiracies, with the most notable proponent being Alex Jones.
Ronda Rousey’s Reddit AMA was intended to promote a Kickstarter campaign for her graphic novelExpecting the Unexpected, butthe tides quickly changed for Rousey. Reddit users flocked to the comments asking questions related to her past Sandy Hook comments. Rousey’s initial excitement about announcing her collaboration with AWA Studios and longtime comic book artist Mike Deodato, Jr. went down in flames in a matter of minutes, causing the event to come to a screeching halt.
Ronda Rousey’s Past Sandy Hook Comments Haunt Her Reddit AMA
Reddit users did not hold back with their comments. While some were outright calling Rousey out for these past tweets, others were disguising their questions to look sincere, only to reveal at the end that they were also taking a jab at the pro fighter. Some of the biggest points made in the AMA’s comments were that Rousey had seemingly failed to ever officially apologize to the parents of the Sandy Hook victims. Not only were people in the comments angered by her Sandy Hook tweets, they also criticized her use of Kickstarter to raise funds. One commenter stated, “Kickstarter is for those lacking resources to fund their projects.“Rousey has experienced many highs and lowssince she skyrocketed to fame in the UFC, and the Sandy Hook comments continue to haunt her.
There have been plenty ofcontroversial moments on Reddit, but this failed Ronda Rousey AMA is one of the most notable as of late. Although the pro fighter may have changed her stance on the Sandy Hook tragedy since her shocking tweets, it is clear that her statements still continue to follow her to this day.
