Re: Tim Walz Strangely Silent After Former WWE Champ Rallies Troops For Charity Match

On Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:30:17 -0700, % wrote:
 

Creon wrote:

On Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:30:44 -0500, Ubiquitous wrote:
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Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) is suddenly silent in the wake of a direct
challenge from WWE wrestling champion-turned-Republican-politician
Glenn Jacobs, who is currently serving as Mayor of Knox County,
Tennessee.
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Walz had boasted just days earlier -- while on a podcast with fellow
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) -- that conservatives who had criticized
his masculinity during the 2024 election had only done so because he
intimidated them: "I think I could kick most of their a**."
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A number quickly pushed back, including Jacobs -- who had great
success as "Kane" in the WWE before transitioning to a life of public
service in Tennessee -- who initially just laughed off Walz's
comments.
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This morning I ran into @GlennJacobsTN, aka Kane, and asked him

about

Tim Walz saying he'd kick any MAGA voter's ass.
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Here's what he has to say: pic.twitter.com/DsT8b7b8SN
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-- Brent Scher (@BrentScher) March 20, 2025
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But a short time later, after some consideration, Jacobs dropped a
serious challenge on the Minnesota Governor.
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"All joking aside, @GovTimWalz, let's put our money where our mouth
is...in a charity wrestling match. We'll split the gate 50/50 between
our chosen organizations. I'll kick things off myself with a $10,000
donation. What do you say #TennesseeWalz #LetsDance."
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All joking aside, @GovTimWalz, let's put our money where our mouth
is...in a charity wrestling match. We'll split the gate 50/50

between

our chosen organizations. I'll kick things off myself with a

$10,000

donation. What do you say? #TennesseeWalz#LetsDance
pic.twitter.com/2VV6j4RYs2
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-- Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) March 20, 2025
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Walz did not respond to Jacobs' challenge, however, opting instead to
post a number of complaints about tariffs, Elon Musk, and about
President Donald Trump fulfilling his campaign promise to end the
Department of Education.
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Meanwhile, others joined Jacobs in offering to put up the funding for
a potential charity bout: "Yes! We already have close to $50k in
pledges and a corporate title sponsor! C'mon, @GovTimWalz, let's raise
some money for a good cause!"
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Yes! We already have close to $50K in pledges and a corporate

title

sponsor! C'mon, @GovTimWalz, let's raise some money for a good

cause!

https://t.co/60jeDeWnKg
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-- Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) March 21, 2025
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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) joined in as well, offering to host the
match in Florida because it would be "neutral."
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"Florida can serve as the neutral site host. We've got a lot of great
spots and a lot of wrestling fans ..." DeSantis said.
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Florida can serve as the neutral site host.
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We've got a lot of great spots and a lot of wrestling fans...
https://t.co/ZSt4VVLqp4
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-- Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) March 21, 2025
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"Just name the venue, Mr. Governor, and we'll make it happen!" Jacobs
agreed,
but still no response from Walz.
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Just name the venue, Mr. Governor, and we'll make it happen!
https://t.co/pEGm7WyuAw
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-- Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) March 21, 2025
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Walz did respond to Fox News host Jesse Watters, who had mocked the
failed vice presidential candidate once for using a straw, over his
list of rules for men -- which included, among other things, not using
straws and never eating soup in public.
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"There's nothing weird about Jesse Waters secretly enjoying a bowl of
soup alone in the dark," Walz mocked.
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There's nothing weird about Jesse Waters secretly enjoying a bowl

of

soup alone in the dark. pic.twitter.com/qgNUyTaSgj
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-- Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) March 20, 2025
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He still has not responded to Jacobs' challenge -- but the Tennessee
mayor's alter ego appears ready to step into the ring.
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"Everyone is always asking me if I have one last match left. I think I
have found my final victim, er, I mean opponent," the wrestling legend
posted.
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Everyone is always asking me if I have one last match left. I

think I

have found my final victim, er, I mean opponent.
pic.twitter.com/NYOraw0ES6
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-- Kane (@KaneWWE) March 19, 2025

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Except...WWE wrestling is faker than fake.
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then why aren't you doing it are you the same thing

 That makes no sense -- if I were faker than fake, I'd
be a WWE wrestler.