WWE Writer Allegedly Dishes Racist Smackdown

46. Ironic that right now I'm watching AWA Championship Wrestling on ESPN Classic and they are showing a tag team match from Super Clash 3 from 1988. The match: Samoan Swat Team defending the World Class tag team belts against Steven Cox AND MICHAEL P.S. HAYES.

Posted at 8:47PM on Apr 28th 2008 by PS on AWA

47. It's unfortunate that Michael said what he did. I agree that he needs to be disciplined but it was just drunk talk. I hope people will keep in mind that Michael and the Freebirds have made numerous contributions to professional wrestling and were tremendously influential. I personally will not judge him or remember him based on this one incident. Mark Henry, on the other hand, has made zero contributions to professional wrestling. The WWE has tried for over a decade to make him a star, but it's a waste of time and money. He cannot wrestle, cannot talk, and has no charisma. He is a wasted spot on the WWE roster.

Posted at 2:50PM on Apr 27th 2008 by Terry 'Bamm-Bamm' Gordy

48. Pettiness, pure and simple. Grow up people....get a life!!!! Michael was calling himself a "n".......not Mark Henry!
I am a Black man. Have always been a Hayes fan, and nothing has changed. I still am and will always be.

Posted at 6:41PM on Apr 25th 2008 by Farris Thomas II

49. Total B.S to suspend the guy, I am a black male and like someone said above we (not me however) say it to each other all the time, and on the same note WE have to check ourselves as well. I see it on TV and I here it in music, black folks saying the racial slur "cracker" like it isn't racist. Black people before we get offended about someone from the opposite race calling us a slur think about this, does it generate a reaction? Will it make you act out of character? Does it make you want to fight? If so then yes you are the very thing you were called, because we all respond to our names right? And a real racist doesn't care about the size or reputation of a person, it's the reaction that proves their point. Think about it...

Posted at 2:46PM on Apr 27th 2008 by danny

50. The wrestling business was built on hicks, rednecks, and white trash. Now that they've been promoted to writers in the company, of course they're gonna treat blacks and hispanics badly. I mean the WWE had a gimmick years back where a Mexican wreslting stable...the "Mexicools" came out to the ring riding on lawnmowers for christ sake. How offensive is that?

Posted at 2:27PM on Apr 27th 2008 by COASTALELITE

51. I would have gone Chris Benoit on his ass.

Posted at 12:39PM on May 2nd 2008 by Max 2000

52. thank you TMZ for allowing people to see that WWE has racist people employed. i think what michael hayes said even joking around, was disgusting! even in these comments that you (TMZ) allow to post- read some of these comments- there are a few racist comments and jokes about it. don't you screen these comments??? if this country continues with the racist ways-- this country will end up in a civil war! trust me, it's only a matter of time--and this time we-(the so called minorities) will win. why? because we are all united!-thank you.

Posted at 9:44AM on May 1st 2008 by jmvargas73@yahoo.com

53. I've read all the comments & wow interesting.I'm a AMERICAN & think people need to relax.I'm a Native American,or a Indian,or a Native American Indian, I get confused on what to call myself so I just say a AMERICAN.I'm only 1/2 or a half breed, I get flack from Indians, because I'm a half breed, & the Whites for the same.I have Blacks in my family too. I've heard all say some type of racial slur I take no offense to any.I do take offense to anything bad about our country.I THINK IF A RACIAL SLUR OFFENDS YOU FINE ,YOU SHOULD NOT SAY ANY EITHER .

Posted at 1:20AM on May 6th 2008 by indntreaster

54. ok first off anyone who said anything bad about micheal hayes can suck it. haha. no really if you have said somthing against him here then you obviously arnt a wrestling fan and should not be sticking your opinions where they dont belong. if you know who the fabulous freebirds are then you will know that yes they carried the rebel flag, yes they are southern, and hell yeah they are hell raisers who know how to party. but this is for show. micheal hayes is not an alcoholic and is not a racist. he has a diverse group of friends and does not see them as anyting different. what hapened was just a joke that mark henry took seriously. micheal hayes regrets it and did not acttualy mean it to be offensive. if you read the article you will notice that micheal hayes wasnt staight up calling mark henry a name he was calling himself that name also. actually saying he was a bigger one than mark henry.

the thing about the freebirds is is that people loved to hate them.people payed money to see them get there butts kicked. so when you hate you are just helpng the business.

thank you to everone who still supports the wwe and actually read the article and has enough competence to know what really went on. alot of people called the wrestling fans rednecks,white trash,and other not so nice things. maybe the people who are complaining about discrimination need to take a step back and look at themselves.

and to everyone who used this article to try and stop racism....racism wasnt really a part of this even though racial slurs were used. racism will always be around. people will always be prejudice to somthing. next time you want to try and fix other peoles hate and discrimination, look at yourself first. do you really look at everyone the same way? that means everyone:black,white,handicapped,old,young,male,female.....ect. no one is perfect and the world is not perfect, and it will never be.

but to everyone the wwe isnt racist and all races watch it. thats why they travel all over the world.

as long as you re watching and loving and hating the business ,they are doing thier job.

Posted at 9:18AM on May 30th 2008 by miranda "m.f." gordy

55. id like to add that the there are new Fabulous Freebird action figures, a dvd and an awesome tshirt. everyone needs to check them out.

the Fabulous Freebirds were one of the greatest tag teams ever.


fans need to support micheal through this.

micheal hayes deserves some credit for helping make the wwe what it is today.

Posted at 9:58AM on May 30th 2008 by miranda gordy

56. I see there are some white Americans on this site who feel that its ok to use the n word because Black Americans use the word. Let me say while I agree there is no place for the word at all and that blacks(Im Black by the way) shouldnt use it at all, it doesnt justify white,asians or any other race using the word in a negative way. I saw how one gentleman claimed he and his friends use it with there black friends. Though I dont agree with your black friends for allowing you(white friends) to say the n word, I respect there choice to allow you to say it to them being it doesnt bother them.

Now, the one x factor in all this is, blacks for years have been called the n word in mean negative ways for hundreds of years. That said, if you claim that until blacks stop calling each other the n word you and all races should be able to say the word, my dear sir ask your self if you are out of touch. Its a difference between friends that are white and black saying the n word when the blacks among the group know theres no harm meant at all and a man who in a negative way uses it to the degree he's suspended.

We must, white black,asian and hispanic in the USA and around the world use common sense about such things. I would never feel it is ok to call an Asian,Hispanic, or Jewish person a name that demeans there race if Im joking or not. Thats me, that said I wont knock blacks that allow there friends to do so and they according to the blacks that allow there white friends ti use the n word dont mean any harm. As for the employee of WWE, you cant have employees under any situation calling others they work with racial slurs. Thats the bottom line!

And yes blacks need to stop using the n word but, you cant justify the use of a word that not all blacks use because some blacks do. For one, most older blacks dont use it because they went through the worse of times when it was only used by people of other races and the word truly hurts them. So I say to those non-blacks who use this word, please dont out of respect for the damage the word has caused and what it truly means. If your not a racist dont use this word please, it hurts trust me. Thanks, I do respect the opinions of those who feel its used by blacks and think its not right to be told they cant but, be a better person than that and dont justify negative actions if its not right. God Bless!

L.G.N.M

Posted at 2:49AM on Jul 1st 2008 by Lil Melvin

57. Everyone is forgetting that Mark Henry's Olympic record is no joke folks.He's a beautiful brother with a great wife and strong son. Human being in the game for 12 years. He deserves the belt. Try to take it from him Holla!!!!! Proud of Him Obama & Jesse, Sharpton, Malcolm, Frederick Douglass, Gov. Patterson. Dang Haters lol lol go get you some...
As for the infamous "N" word... How could we not be offended. Get over it???? Tired rhetoric.

Posted at 6:30PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by jane doe

58. I am black and I agree that the word should not be used by ANYONE. It is offensive in what it represents. But you can't pick and choose when it is ok. The word BITCH is offensive to some women, but you can't get mad when someone calls you that and you call yourself that out in public. Self respect-that is what people need to have. The point about Blacks calling each other that? If I call my relative "stupid", it is wrong, but it is family. We laugh it off. Now if someone else calls my relatives "stupid", it makes us angry. We can insult our own family. Too many young Blacks don't realize the strength of the word and they take it as a cool moniker to carry. I agree with the one person on this board that may be White-Stop using the word if you don't want to be called that. I totally disagree with using it and I won't allow my son to use it (he may but not in my presence). Stop giving power to word-Stop using it and stop glamorizing the word. Respect yourself and one another. This is just my opinion like everyone else. Gas, food, and other things are going wrong today-We need to get a clue.

Posted at 8:24AM on Jul 1st 2008 by Fed up-grow up

59. First, let me say that the "N" word is a hurtful word, but what makes it hurt is not the word itself, but the intent behind it. The words goes as far back as 1786 and was created especially to disparage black people. In 1968, blacks started a movement to try to reclaim the word to neutralize its power. In my estimation, it didn't work. Now, black people use the word out of ignorance of the cruelty and discrimination that gave birth to the word. NO ONE should use the word, but using it in place of "brother" or "man" amongst "familars" is a lot better than using it to intentionally disparage someone and since the word was created expressly to denegrate black people by WHITE people, it's more offensive if you say it. The question is, why do white people WANT to say it so bad? What's with the excuse that its okay to use it because SOME ignorant black folks use it? Do you aspire to be ignorant too?

Posted at 10:21PM on Jul 2nd 2008 by FREEYOURMIND