Former WWE and WCW writer Vince Russo recently reflected on the level of sexism that Brock Lesnar's wife, Sable experienced in WWE and he believes that it cannot be compared to anything else,
Sable joined the then-WWF in 1996 and would become the most featured woman of the Attitude Era. Back in the Attitude Era, she got over as a personality for being presented as WWE's designated sex symbol than anything else. However, that led to an uncomfortable work environment for her.
In 1999, Sable went on to file a $110 million lawsuit against WWE for sexual harassment and unsafe work conditions. Both Sable and the WWE settled outside the court. Sable walked out on the company only to return in 2003 before leaving again in 2004 to spend more time with her family.
On Wednesday, then-WWE head writer Vince Russo appeared on "Busted Open Radio," and shed light on the sexism Sable dealt with. Here is what he said:
"What I witnessed was a level of sexism in the wrestling business that I never experienced before in my life. It was the 'good ol' boys' club.
"As a writer, bro, I don't care if you're male, female, black, white, a chimpanzee; I could care less. If you draw ratings, you're gonna be on the show. Period. End of story. And Sable was drawing ratings. What happened was she was getting so over, she was getting a lot of TV time, and the good ol' boys didn't like a female taking their television time. And bro, I can tell you as a fact, I'm not gonna say who it is, but literally, a top guy got in Vince's ear, and the next thing you know, Sable is managing The Parade of Human Oddities."
The Oddities were a heel stable managed by The Jackyl (Don Callis), who suddenly turned babyface and were booked as a comedy act. It happened after a storyline where Sable helped them embrace their inner beauty. Sable was not with the group long, instead focussed on her feud with then-husband Marc Mero and his valet Jacqueline.
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