#blockthehate #spreadtheword #passalongĪ photo posted by Darren Young aka Freddie on at 11:15am PDTĮarlier this year the Prime Time Player – who defends his title alongside partner Titus O’Neil against the New Day, the Lucha Dragons and Los Matadores at SummerSlam on Monday – spoke out after reportedly not being booked on a tour of the United Arab Emirates “for his own protection”.
This said, I wouldn’t mind if my character turned gay if it’s for the sake of having an intriguing yet tasteful storyline, but I wouldn’t do that switch if the reason is “just to have a gay character”. It had nothing to do with my personal life. Gay, straight, male, female, whatever your race, if you work hard and stay focused, you can make it to the big leagues! As a proud gay man in the WWE, I’ve always thought my success was entirely due to my skills as an entertainer and wrestler. I’m here, and I do what I do to show everyone that we are all equal.
That’s my signature pose and it symbolizes what Darren Young is all about. Even though my character isn’t gay, I’m still able to express myself in other ways like when I put my arms up into an equal sign. I’m happy with Darren Young and where he stands in the company at present.
