Former WWE star Maven apologizes for the thumbnail used in his video about Hulk Hogan’s death
Former WWE star Maven was among the wrestlers that shared his thoughts on the death of Hulk Hogan in a video published to YouTube. However, Maven received criticism from fans due to an image of him smiling in the video’s thumbnail. The thumbnail ended up being changed and Maven explained what happened in a statement posted to Facebook…
“Hey guys, Zach and I want to apologize for the thumbnail on the Hulk Hogan video. We didn’t create a custom thumbnail like we usually do for our videos. As a result, YouTube automatically chose a frame where I was smiling, which didn’t reflect the tone of my thoughts.
As I said in the video, I’m saddened by Hulk Hogan’s passing. I understand that Hogan’s legacy is polarizing, but that doesn’t diminish the impact he had on this business; I will forever appreciate the legacy he left.
We’ve updated the video with a custom thumbnail that better reflects the message. Going forward, we’ll be more diligent with every aspect of our content and take the time to get things right. As stated in the video, humans make mistakes, and we made one yesterday. I hope you guys can forgive us.”