The giant American flag incident at WWE headquarters looked wild, but the fallout may not have been nearly as dramatic as some people made it sound.
WWE’s Stamford headquarters became the center of attention after a massive American flag was ripped during a storm, got caught in power lines, caught fire, and contributed to localized power outages. That sounds like a huge mess on paper, but WrestleVotes’ TC pushed back on the idea that Stamford was thrown into chaos because of it.
Speaking during a Q&A session, TC said the outage affected only a small part of the city. While thousands of customers were said to have temporarily lost power, he argued that the number was still minor compared to the full population of Stamford.
“A very, very small number when you talk about the entire population of Stamford, Connecticut. Very few people felt this.”
TC also said people he personally spoke with in the area were not exactly acting like WWE had created some citywide emergency. In fact, some were not even aware there had been a power outage at all.
“The people I talked to weren’t even aware a power outage was going on.”
According to TC, the incident was limited to a small section of Stamford and did not create the kind of widespread disruption some coverage may have suggested.
“So it affected a small, isolated area in Stamford that really had no big bearing.”
He also took issue with claims that people in Connecticut were annoyed by WWE’s presence because of the flag incident. TC made it clear that he believes that version of the story was pushed way too far.
“When you read these stories saying it was ‘a nuisance’ to everyone around Stamford and that people in Connecticut hate having WWE located there—it’s quite the embellishment. It was small.”
TC said the people he spoke to near the situation made it sound like the whole thing was not nearly as serious as it looked online.
“Speaking with those who lived in the area, it was a whole bunch of nothing.”
The bigger news for WWE is that the flagpole itself apparently survived the storm just fine. TC said the structure remains intact above the company’s 707 Washington Boulevard headquarters, and WWE will likely just need a tougher flag moving forward.
“The flagpole is still strong, still standing up fully erected, and I’m sure they’ll find a little bit more of a reinforced, durable flag to fly above 707.”
The original scene definitely sounded dramatic. A giant American flag tearing loose, hitting power lines, catching fire, and causing outages is not exactly a normal day outside WWE headquarters. Still, based on TC’s account, the long-term damage appears limited, and the idea that Stamford residents were furious with WWE may have been overplayed.
WWE’s massive flagpole is still standing, and the company will likely find a stronger flag before putting the display back in full force. The storm created a scary visual, but this latest account makes it sound like the aftermath was more contained than some believed.
Do you think the WWE headquarters flag incident was blown out of proportion, or should WWE rethink flying such a massive flag after what happened? Leave your thoughts and feedback below.
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