WWE Star Appears To Condemn ICE, Following Minneapolis Shooting

On Saturday, WWE wrestler Becky Lynch uploaded a video condemning "ice." 

"I don’t like ice. I hate ice, actually. It’s very dangerous. Hurts people," she said.

At first, the video appears to show Lynch complaining about the weather in the city. However, as you watch, it becomes rather clear she is likely referring to ICE – as in the federal agency, following the border patrol shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis hours before. 

Lynch has previously used the sarcastic tone of her wrestling character to lean into political news. In July, she wore red, green, and black gear to the ring after donating $35,000 to families in Gaza.

Other wrestlers have also weighed in on the national story more directly.  AEW performer Brody King wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt during an event and partnered with Headlocked Comics to raise money for families allegedly affected by ICE.

However, with nearly 6 million followers and as arguably the most popular female wrestler of all time, Lynch would be the most prominent figure in professional wrestling to speak out in support of or against ICE.

While we disagree with the premise that ICE is inherently "dangerous" and "hurts people," WWE and its parent company TKO have shown a willingness to allow employees to express political views of all sorts. 

Performers such as Lynch and CM Punk are openly progressive, while Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque has appeared alongside President Trump at the White House on multiple occasions.

PHILADELPHIA - Becky Lynch tries to pin Rhea Ripley during a match for the WWE Women's World Championship during Night One of WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field on April 6, 2024.  (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

This is not the NBA or WNBA, where only one side of the political conversation is typically allowed. At OutKick, we have long argued that companies should either allow everyone to voice their opinions, regardless of belief, or restrict everyone equally.

As long as WWE applies that standard consistently, we have no issue with talents using their platforms to criticize ice or ICE -- even if we disagree with the message.