The Entertainer has refuted an allegation by a concerned parent that the masks resemble the infamous serial killer
A MAJOR toy company has denied shocking claims one of its WWE wrestler masks looks like the Yorkshire Ripper.
The Entertainer shot down concerns that the Roman Reigns mask on sale across the country resembles Peter Sutcliffe.
The WWE mask which was spotted in sale in the Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull, Birmingham. The parent is convinced the mask looks just like the serial killer who murdered 12 women in the 70s and 80s The famous pro-wrestler, aged 31, has won the heavyweight title three times and been earmarked as a face of the company Sutcliffe is currently serving 20 concurrent life sentences, and therefore will never be released from jailThe infamous serial killer was convicted of murdering seven women and trying to kill seven others.
A worried parent contacted the Sun after seeing the toy gift in a Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull, Birmingham.
He was convinced the mask looked the murderer who terrorised prostitutes during the 1970s and 1980s.
He said: “I spotted the mask in store on 25 November 2016 when with my son, who obviously had no idea why I was so interested in the mask, I even asked his mother who was with us, to take a look.
“I said to her think of a serial killer, and showed her the mask, without hesitation, and in an instant she said ‘The Yorkshire Ripper’.
“The mask looks nothing like the actual WWE wrestler, and I have shown a close up the mask to friends and they all said ‘The Yorkshire Ripper’.
“I think if this mask was taken onto the streets, and people were asked what serial killer does this mask look like, I think most would name Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper.
“I do feel it should be removed from sale as the resemblance is too close to that of the Ripper, and could upset those associated with the case.”
Reigns, 31, is a famous face in the world of wrestling after winning the heavyweight title on three occasions.
The entrance to the Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull where the mask was on sale The manufacturer said “The Roman Reigns WWE Mask & Muscle Dress up set is designed with his likeness in mind” The 70-year-old was jailed 35 years ago in 1981, after police caught Sutcliffe with a 24-year-old prostitute called Olivia ReiversThe Entertainer released a statement stating it had no plans to remove the mask from its store.
It read: “The Roman Reigns mask was produced for WWE by toy manufacturer, Jakks Pacific and The Entertainer toy shop is one of many retail stockists across the UK.
“We have received no other comments regarding the resemblance of this mask to other people, and there are no plans to de-list it from our shops across the UK
The manufacturer Jakks Pacific added: “The Roman Reigns WWE Mask & Muscle Dress up set includes a mask and costume based on the popular WWE wrestler, Roman Reigns, and designed with his likeness in mind. This is clearly stated on the fully WWE branded packaging of the product where an image of Roman is also displayed.”
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