Twitter changed its verification system on April 20, removing blue checkmarks from verified users and asking them to pay $8 for Twitter Blue.
Of course, anyone can pay $8 for Twitter Blue and get the same blue checkmark that wrestlers have or used to have through the verification process.
With the changes in the verification system, many wrestlers took to social media to warn their fans or give general thoughts on the changes.
@Twitter - YOU are now responsible for Paying back the people who get scammed by a “verified” Alexa bliss accounts
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 20, 2023
… this one’s on you now. #DumbestThingEver
Sure you think that. You don’t know what we go through. Obviously you haven’t had your safety in jeopardy because
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 20, 2023
Of scammers. People showing up @ your work or threatening you bc an acct on twitter was scamming them pretending to be you. Sit down and enjoy your check mark. ----
I will NOT be signing up for twitter blue so if you see @wwenikkicross with a blue tick, it is not me. https://t.co/wLPD384uL8
— Nicola Glencross (@WWENikkiCross) April 20, 2023
Go to hell blue check mark. Respectfully.
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) April 20, 2023
Please don’t cancel me when some stupid fake Dijak account says some reprehensible shit. Thanks.
— DIJAK (@DijakWWE) April 20, 2023
What if we take that $8 and give it to an animal shelter every month --
— -- QUEEN ZELINA -- (@ZelinaVegaWWE) April 20, 2023
FUCK BLUE CHECK MARK
— 伊藤麻希 Maki Itoh (@maki_itoh) April 21, 2023
YEP!!
— Samuel Guevara (@sammyguevara) April 20, 2023
So max did you send me the money yet?
…..max?
Lost my verification alongside everyone, so I’m gonna do this ONCE. I will ONLY communicate on THIS twitter account, IG/FB/YT = qosbaszler Twitch = QoSpades. That’s IT. I don’t have Telegram/WhatsApp/GoogleWhateverthefuck/etc. I have no “private” email for fans.
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) April 21, 2023
“And then, even if you DO pay us, someone else can also pay us and we will STILL let them impersonate you.” https://t.co/IskxqohJxJ
— Shayna Baszler (@QoSBaszler) April 22, 2023
The only social media I run is this account, @char1ie_gir1 , charliegirl (twitch), @/ imkingkota (insta) and @/ char1iegir1 (tik tok).
— ---------------------- -- (@ImKingKota) April 21, 2023
I don’t have any“private” accounts. I will never and have never asked for money or anything of the sort. They are scammers, please be weary --
No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark after No Blue Check Mark.
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) April 20, 2023
NJPW issued the following statement:
Thank you for supporting New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
Due to changes in the verification system for Twitter users, wrestlers and NJPW affiliated accounts may or may not have blue verified checks, and accounts with a verified badge may or may not represent who they claim.
For authentic Twitter accounts, please reference the links on our profile page.
Additionally, the following are official NJPW accounts:
Japanese account @njpw1972
Global @njpwglobal
NJPW World @njpwworld
NJPW of America @njpwofamerica
NJPW TAMASHII @njtamashii
NJPW Collection @njpw_collection
NJPW Strong Spirits Global @njpwss_global
President Takami Ohbari @takamiohbari
Chairman Naoki Sugabayashi @njpwsugabayashi
Please beware of tweets, and especially unsolicited DMs from non official accounts.
A reminder to all fans to check the follower count and other tweets made by the account before interacting with wrestler accounts on Twitter.
