WWE Releases Statement On T-Shirt Controversy

WWE's graphics department often comes under cricitcism for their designs. Earlier today a new t-shirt design for NXT star Jordan Myles caused a lot of controversy. The design is considered racial and Myles took to Twitter to call out his employer for their insensitivity.

I will keep posting this till my voice is heard. I’m not sorry for anything I say or do.

Representation is important.

If this is @VinceMcMahon & @TripleH “vision” of me then this is a slap in the face to EVERY African American performer, fan, and supporter. pic.twitter.com/S6Gtg9e4lP

— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019

They’ll regret making this...#ForTheCulture ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/4beOuulN5b

— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019

WWE then released a statement regarding the controversy over the t-shirt design. Here's what they had to say:

“Albert Hardie Jr. (aka Jordan Myles) approved this t-shirt for sale. As always, we work collaboratively with all of our performers to develop logos and merchandise designs and get their input and approval before proceeding. This was the same process with Albert, and we responded swiftly once he later requested that the logo/t-shirt be redesigned. No t-shirts were sold.”