US EditionWrestler dressed as ICE agent at Edmonton match apologizes
The wrestler used the ICE costume without approval and was removed from RCW after the act coincided with recent deadly ICE incidents, the company said.
- Recently, a performer entered a Real Canadian Wrestling event in Edmonton wearing a vest marked 'ICE', an act seen by attendees and local media.
- The performer said he altered his entrance without permission, noting RCW officers and ownership were unaware of the vest, which referenced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid recent criticism after the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
- The performer apologized directly, writing that `I sincerely apologize for my actions and take full responsibility for them` and said Real Canadian Wrestling does not support ICE or their actions.
- The promotion issued an apology, saying Real Canadian Wrestling does not endorse the wrestler's actions, apologized to individuals or groups offended, and removed Kato from the roster.
- The incident resonated amid broader criticism of ICE after the killings, as Real Canadian Wrestling’s emailed statement to CTV News Edmonton prompted regional media attention recently.
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