R-Truth on Jim Ross being Racist

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[Damian Rey 2.0]

I mean, JR isn't wrong

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I mean, JR isn't wrong

Well... I guess technically in that WWE does display inherent racism. I would have liked to have actually heard the conversation tbh because JR sounds awful via Truth's description. Pritchard is scum anyways so who cares about him.

[Swiss Ultimate]

R-TRUTH IS PROBABLY ON DRUGS.

[Destor]

It isnt wrong or racist to say "the audience wants to watch white people"

[Swiss Ultimate]

R-Truth is just ugly and dumb.

[Swiss Ultimate]

Booker T did pretty well for himself if I'm recalling right.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It isnt wrong or racist to say "the audience wants to watch white people"

by definition maybe not. it's still quite sinister when delayered.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Well... I guess technically in that WWE does display inherent racism. I would have liked to have actually heard the conversation tbh because JR sounds awful via Truth's description. Pritchard is scum anyways so who cares about him.

I meant JR is right in that wrestling is still a white man's business. Roman is the first person of color getting that sizeable a push since the Rock...20 years ago.

Now whether that's due to audience preference or because the company prefers Caucasian stars is another story.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I know what you meant. And it really depends on the delivery. If they're just shooting straight with the guy and saying "look hoss, this is a racist business so it's going to be harder for you" then it is what it is.

[Big Vic]

It isnt wrong or racist to say "the audience wants to watch white people"

I disagree, I don't think the audience would mind Big E getting a larger push. The audience was behind Lashley too (during his first run).

Not to mention the Rock.

[Vastardikai]

I disagree, I don't think the audience would mind Big E getting a larger push. The audience was behind Lashley too (during his first run).

Not to mention the Rock.

In a halfway decently run company, E would be no lower than the #3 baby face in the company. And depending on the market, he could be the face of the company and no one would bat an eye.

[Cool King]

I'm waiting for Road Dogg to get abuse via Twitter now for saying that wrestling is a man's sport, even though that video is from 2002 or something.

[Franco Vazquez]

I always thought that combat sports suited more to blacks because they are genetically strong, unlike other races.

[Gerard]

Pro wrestling is a "sport"? Lulz....

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I know what you meant. And it really depends on the delivery. If they're just shooting straight with the guy and saying "look hoss, this is a racist business so it's going to be harder for you" then it is what it is.

I agree. It's not racist of Ross is just being honest on what to expect. Hard to know given we don't have him saying it.

The shit that Prichard said tho...deff a little racist.

[Sepholio]

Big E, among others, has really deserved a push. I wish this aspect of the business was different. We are missing out on a lot of great potential because of this.

[Vastardikai]

Big E, among others, has really deserved a push. I wish this aspect of the business was different. We are missing out on a lot of great potential because of this.

What's crazier is that he'd likely be a bigger draw in the territory days. I'm talking that he'd be bigger than Atlas.

[Bad News Gertner]

I'm waiting for Road Dogg to get abuse via Twitter now for saying that wrestling is a man's sport, even though that video is from 2002 or something.

Road Dogg is the greatest black wrestler of all time