It was a pretty wild Wednesday evening on social media after Shannon Sharpe accidentally went live on Instagram while in the middle of an intimate moment with a woman named Michelle. Broadcast all around the world, a total of 3.2M flocked to watch the video live, with millions more seeing it when it was re-uploaded on other platforms.
We’re not going to post it here. Firstly, because it’s inappropriate, secondly, because it’s a private moment that Sharpe didn’t intend to share, and thirdly because the video is kind of nothing. It’s a phone that was live, filming a wooden floor with sounds in the background. That’s it.
Comments were lighting up during the livestream. People wondered if Sharpe was hacked. Others begged him to realize he was live on Instagram and stop the stream. Then there was WWE superstar R-Truth (Ron Killings) who was in the comments offering live commentary.
R-Truth is known for being one of the most unique and colorful people in wrestling, both in and out of character. Predominantly a comedy wrestler, Truth has made a career of his unparalleled enthusiasm and off-beat humor. So for him to linger in the live chat of an accidental Shannon Sharpe livestream and give commentary of each moment like he was in the room is really on brand for him.
While most people might worry about what their employer would think about them doing this (especially in a company like WWE who monitors their wresters’ social media use), Truth didn’t care for a damn second. As soon as the video went viral he went live on his own Instagram to make a comedy recreation of the Sharpe video.
Sharpe went live again on Wednesday night, this time to apologize and admit that he was not hacked — but he made a mistake.
“There are a lot of people who count on Shannon to be professional at all times, and I always try to be professional at all times,” he continued. “Even when I am behind closed doors, I still try to remain a level of professional… and I’m very disappointed in myself. Not for the act — I think there are millions and billions of people of consenting age that engage in activities — but to have your most intimate detail on the audio to be heard. I’m disappointed in myself. I let a lot of people down.”
I honestly feel bad for Sharpe, because this is tremendously embarrassing. As for R-Truth? Never change, because you’re one of a kind.
