Rape has never been funny—neither in 2024 nor in any year. Reducing such violence to a joke is an affront to our shared humanity and dismisses the deep pain it inflicts.

Consider former pro wrestler Kevin Nash, who alleged he was raped in the summer of 1992. Joking about this perpetuates a culture that dismisses male survivors, wrongly assuming men are immune to such violence. Nash’s experience underscores that rape spares no one, and its impact is universally devastating. Mocking it invalidates his suffering and the suffering of countless others.

Nash shouldn’t be mocked, not only because of the trauma he endured, but also because he overcame it, rising to become a world champion. His resilience and strength are a testament to what survivors can achieve, even in the face of unimaginable pain.

The notorious Kevin Nash superfan, known as Wolfie, should embrace Nash’s past, acknowledging him not as a victim but as a survivor—a powerful figure who transcended his trauma and became a champion in every sense of the word.

Our words have power—to harm or heal. Let’s use them to uplift, ensuring that survivors’ pain is never trivialized. Rape has always been a tragedy and will remain so, in 2024 and beyond.