WWE Writer Allegedly Dishes Racist Smackdown

Posted Apr 23rd 2008 7:02PM by TMZ Staff

There's no doubt that using the n-word is stupid -- but allegedly using the n-word in front of a guy that's over six-feet-tall, weighs nearly 400 pounds and calls himself "The World's Strongest Man" is beyond idiotic. Enter WWE writer Michael Hayes.

TMZ has confirmed that Hayes, the head writer for WWE's "Smackdown," has been suspended for 60 days -- allegedly for using racist language in front of wrestler Mark Henry. Michael's haymaker was supposedly thrown while out drinking at a party during the weekend of Wrestlemania, where ProWrestling.net reports Hayes told Henry, "I'm more of a n----- than you are."

It's unknown whether or not Hayes was subsequently hit in the face with a metal chair.

A rep for the WWE released this statement: "Due to inappropriate behavior, Michael Hayes was suspended for 60 days with no pay. In order to return to work, Michael Hayes will be required to undergo further evaluation."

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1. i would have done more that hit him in the face with a metal chair

Posted at 8:39PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by moneyman

2. LMAO to be continued.......................

Posted at 8:45PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by englishchick

3. good job for getting your stories correct tmz...he threw his n-word tyrade almost 3 weeks ago!

Posted at 8:49PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by geezzz

4. hey number 4 it just came out 2 days ago if not yesterday people that has asked where hayes ways were told he was on vacation . now useing the n wrd is wrong yes but useing the n word to mark henry how fing stupid are you he calls himself the silver back he is a mountion of a man i would hate to meet him in a dark ally at night

Posted at 8:55PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by dark lord

5. Stupid = Michael Hayes

Posted at 9:18PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by SugarCookie

6. really you would be scared seeing him in a dark ally wow,i don't even think anyone would see him in the dark hahaha im twas the size henry is or any basketball player get it?HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA DON'T REPLY!

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by deg65

7. is this the same michael hayes that used to be a wrestler way back when........

Posted at 10:18PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by anastasia

8. Maybe Michael P.S. Hayes should remember where he came from before opening his mouth! Otherwise he could have ended up back on BAD STREET USA with the Fabulous Freebirds! Oh wait this isn't the 80's. Maybe Hayes forgot that before getting in Henry's face. Too big for his freebird britches?!

Posted at 10:47PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by Ed

9. anastasia, you are correct. Its Michael P.S. Hayes. He isn't exactly a small guy. They make it seem like Michael Hayes is 5 foot 3 and 125 pounds. Wrong! He's over 6 feet tall himself & probably at least 250 lbs.

Posted at 10:56PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by RAMONE

10. I think that if everyone wants the N bomb to go away...then it should start with the blacks. I mean they use it more then anyone...White people aint allowed to use it...So i say if you all want it to go away then stop callin each other the N word!

Posted at 12:43AM on Apr 24th 2008 by Stupidpeoplesuck

11. Blacks call one another the slang word all the time. I even say it to my black friends. We are allowed to say what we want anytime. We have freedom of speech. It's people like the M. Hayes bosses suspeding him for talking shi. That are taking America down. Soon we will be intolerant of our own right's and we will bestow illegals more rights than out own brothers and sisters.

Posted at 12:49AM on Apr 24th 2008 by AGE

12. It doesn't matter who said what first...racial slurs are horrid no matter what. It hurts and we all know it to be called names. People need to grow up and stop all the hatin:) I mean the american indians were here before anyone...You don't see them crying around 24/7 about stuff. Can't we all just stfu and be adults and agree on anything? Why does the color of our skin or the music we listen to or the clothes we where have to be a big deal? Last time i looked...we are all human and from the same damn planet. I think it's high time we start acting like it.

Posted at 12:53AM on Apr 24th 2008 by Stupidpeoplesuck

13. LOL i meant wear...not where...omg! LOL i'm just tired...east coast people

Posted at 12:55AM on Apr 24th 2008 by Stupidpeoplesuck

14. Well, this IS coming from a guy that used to wear a robe made out of a Confederate flag. I don't see why it's such a surprise.

Posted at 1:11AM on Apr 24th 2008 by jennifer

15. Hayes did what wee all think. To the jerkoff in posts 1 & 2, you're the exact type of person that's not needed. KUDOS TO DHOOKEMHORNS for your post.

Posted at 1:24AM on Apr 24th 2008 by ToiletBowler

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