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Darren Young arrived at LAX, Los Angeles on Wednesday for SummerSlam PPV and was asked by TMZ that "if a gay wrestler could ever succeed in WWE."
To Which, Young laughed and said. “Absolutely. Look at me. I’m a WWE superstar and to be honest with you, I’ll tell you right now, I’m gay. And I’m happy. I’m very happy.”
WWE Superstar Darren Young Comes Out -- I'm Gay
Currently his twitter bio says: As comfortable in the VIP section as he is in the ring, Darren Young’s life revolves around three things — money, women and wrestling.
Young later tweeted:
Never b bullied n2 silence.Never allow yourself 2 be made a victim.Accept no ones definition of your life; DEFINE YOURSELF- Harvey FiersteinWWE Superstar Darren Young Comes Out, John Cena is Proud
— nodaysoff DYoung (@DarrenYoungWWE) August 15, 2013
Young is now the first openly gay wrestler in WWE and the first wrestler to come out publicly while he is still signed with them. Earlier when Orlando Jordan who was a part of WWE in 2003-2006 he was a bisexual by then. He told WWE creatives to use him in an bisexual storyline, to which WWE denied by saying that it would effect their companies image in the long run. Jordan later signed a nineteen months contract with TNA where they allowed him to debut in an bisexual storyline.
If your remember the former Canadian WWE wrestler Pat Patterson he was gay too. He was openly gay but he was told to keep it a secret by the company. He works for WWE as a creative consultant. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. He is known as WWE's first Intercontinental Champion. In 1992, Patterson was accused of sexual harassment by former ring announcer Murray Hodgson and released from the company until the charges were dropped, when he was promptly rehired.
WWE Superstars Tweeted:
Bret Hart Tweeted:
Im more than proud of Darren Young for having the courage to come out. The trust is that WWE & Pro Wrestling in general have long been ahead
— Bret Hart (@BretHart) August 15, 2013
.. of the curve when it comes to accepting sexual orientationsStephanie McMahon Tweeted:
— Bret Hart (@BretHart) August 15, 2013
Congratulations to @DarrenYoungWWE for being the first openly gay WWE Superstar!Triple H Tweeted:
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) August 15, 2013
Congratulations, @DarrenYoungWWE for living YOUR life, YOUR way. #proudTitus O'Neil Tweetet:
— Triple H (@TripleH) August 15, 2013
I'm VERY PROUD of @DarrenYoungWWE He's been like Family 2Me&My Kids And that won't Change! #ImInFullSupportOfDarren pic.twitter.com/zaRJJOhyO0Jim Ross Tweeted:
— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) August 15, 2013
@itsmilesbrah .. Darren Young's sexual orientation is a non issue to me. Same for his ethnicity.Zack Ryder Tweeted:
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) August 15, 2013
Proud of you bro @DarrenYoungWWEDrew McIntyre Tweeted:
— Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) August 15, 2013
History in our business will remember @DarrenYoungWWE as a pioneer with the courage to say proud, this is who I am. Hell of a talent & a manRosa Mendes Tweeted:
— Drew McIntyre (@TheDrewMcIntyre) August 15, 2013
@DarrenYoungWWE I'm so proud of you!! See you this week!!David Otunga Tweeted:
— Rosa Mendes (@LaRosaMendes) August 15, 2013
I'm proud of @DarrenYoungWWE for his courageous decision. He's a genuinely good dude and one of the most talented performers in @WWEEvan Bourne Tweeted:
— David Otunga (@DavidOtunga) August 15, 2013
Nothing but love and respect for my dude @DarrenYoungWWE!Renee Young Tweeted:
— airbourne (@findevan) August 15, 2013
Happy for @DarrenYoungWWE! Big moment for him and everyone else. Happy for you, bud!Marc Harris (WWE Referee) Tweeted:
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) August 15, 2013
Very proud of Darren Young! He has my full support! Great job buddy
— Marc Harris WWE (@WWE_Ref_MarcH) August 15, 2013
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