ROH star Mike Bennett, who is the real life boyfriend of Maria Kanellis, posted the following on Twitter in defense of the comments Kanellis made about the Bella Twins on “Total Divas:”

Funny that the same people who complain about what’s wrong w wrestling, are the same ones who blast someone when they speak out against it.

— Mike Bennett (@RealMikeBennett) July 29, 2013

Nobody gets anywhere by going w the crowd. stand up for what u believe in, or just keep ur mouth shut and follow blindly.

— Mike Bennett (@RealMikeBennett) July 29, 2013

I respect someone who has the balls to speak up,and if that makes them bitter and jealous.What does it make the ones who r afraid to speak

— Mike Bennett (@RealMikeBennett) July 29, 2013