Womens Tag Team ChampionsBianca Belair and Jade Cargill as well as Naomi were booked to be hosts for the Bad Blood Premium Live Event. This decision proved to be puzzling for many fans as they felt the three talent should have competed in the event instead. With that said, it appears WWEs strategy behind booking them as hosts for the event has been revealed.
Recently, there has been growing concern about how Black male wrestlers are treated on WWEs main roster, particularly because they are rarely featured in Premium Live Events. WWE is aware of this issue and plans to address it by focusing more on showcasing Black male singles wrestlers in the future.
At the WWE Bad Blood Post-Show Press Conference, Triple H was asked about the criticism regarding the lack of diversity, particularly the absence of Black talent at the event. In response, he stated that he doesnt evaluate wrestlers based on their color, nationality, or genderhis main focus is on their talent. Triple H stated that, for him, its all about the wrestlers abilities, not representation.
Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE decided to book Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi as hosts of the Premium Live Event because the show was held in Atlanta, and no Black wrestlers were scheduled to compete. Throughout WWE Bad Blood, Belair, Cargill, and Naomi were prominently featured, often seen in a corporate box at State Farm Arena alongside various WWE Hall of Famers.
WWE is trying to avoid controversy about diversity, but its still unclear when they will start featuring more diverse talent in their Premium Live Events. Triple Hs recent comments have caused a lot of criticism, and fans are waiting to see how the company will deal with this issue in the coming weeks. Having Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi as hosts might be the first step in the right direction for WWE to fix their diversity problems, but many are hoping to see more changes soon.
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