For over a year, WWE — the global wrestling entertainment powerhouse now also streaming on Netflix — has been receiving repeated alerts: screenshots, videos, and documentation revealing a disturbing pattern in Sami Zayn's public activity. Zayn, one of WWE's most prominent stars, has promoted antisemitic and anti-Zionist content on social media and in public appearances — liking hate pages, sharing inflammatory articles, and even wearing shirts by bands openly anti-Zionist. WWE's silence in the face of these warnings has raised serious concerns.
During a live event on Monday, Zayn was caught on video cursing at Israeli fans. Hours later, he posted on X: "hoes stay mad."
Before publishing this article, Israel Hayom contacted WWE executives with formal inquiries. We asked whether the organization was aware of Zayn's posts and if they aligned with WWE's stated values. Just two hours after our questions were sent, one of Zayn's most offensive tweets was deleted. No comment, apology, or explanation has been issued since.
The first documented warning came in November 2023, when Zayn liked a post on X titled "Israel's Final Solution for the Palestinians." The article featured a Star of David merged with a Nazi flag and accused Israel of genocide, drawing Holocaust comparisons and even blaming Israel for the massacre of its own civilians on October 7. It concluded with a chilling statement: "Israelis who cheer the Palestinian nightmare will soon live a nightmare of their own."
Since then, dozens of complaints have been submitted to WWE by Jewish organizations, journalists, and online activists. They provided consistent evidence: likes on antisemitic content, follows of accounts calling for Israel's destruction, and reposts comparing Prime Minister Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. In one post from September, Zayn shared a photo of an armed Arab child with a sign reading: "Act now before it's too late."
His public behavior followed suit. A few months ago, he shared enthusiastic praise for a documentary about the Irish band Kneecap — a group known for extreme pro-Palestinian messaging. Just this week, during their Coachella performance, Kneecap projected onstage the message: "F**k Israel. Free Palestine."
Zayn's wife has also posted controversial content — including statements such as "Eradicate Zionism" and "Zionism = Terrorism," along with an image of October 7 surrounded by watermelon emojis and hearts — symbols seen by many as celebrating a day when hundreds of Israeli civilians were raped and murdered.
Despite the removal of Zayn's post, WWE has yet to respond publicly. It remains unclear whether any internal action has been taken or is planned. In an era when antisemitic content spreads rapidly — especially among younger audiences — silence from a cultural force like WWE is not just inaction, it's a message.
The post's deletion may be a step in the right direction, but at this point, it's not enough.
