Several months ago, one of WWE’s most prominent fans said she was swearing off the product – ESPN’s Michelle Beadle. Beadle said she was “turning in my fan card” because of WWE executive/World Heavyweight Champion Triple H’s support of Floyd Mayweather. Beadle had been notably barred by the Mayweather camp from covering his fight with Manny Pacquiao due to her criticism of his violent past with women.
I've loved @WWE for a long time. But @TripleH and his love for a serial abuser is too much. I'm turning in my fan card. #WasFunWhileItLasted
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 3, 2015
No. They've given me great seats to amazing events over the years. I'm grateful. But I'm also done now. https://t.co/ClFDNCAnUC
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) May 3, 2015
Beadle had a very close relationship with WWE, including covering at least one event for the company. Well, much like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, Beadle and WWE have had a reconciliation. Before Monday Night Raw last night in Anaheim, both Triple H and Beadle tweeted out pictures of themselves together with H’s wife Stephanie McMahon. Triple H even said that they “buried the hatchet.”
Good friends. Great overdue conversation. Thanks @StephMcMahon & @TripleH pic.twitter.com/4uTJLDwHnk
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) February 16, 2016
Awesome to reconnect with old friends and bury the hatchet… Good things to come. @MichelleDBeadle @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/TJAn8eT0iO
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 16, 2016
Professional wrestling somehow always find a way to pull you back in. And it just so happens that Beadle is back in time for WrestleMania season, which opens herself up to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal this year or screw Roman Reigns out of the championship. Hey, if Jon Stewart can cost John Cena a title match, anything is possible.