WWE tries to provide a great show for all fans, but its recently faced criticism for some racially insensitive comments and other issues. A controversial line by Carlito during RAW caused a lot of backlash and now the backstage reaction to the same has been revealed.
Carlito was once part of the LWO but turned heel earlier this year by attacking Dragon Lee. He is now part of Monday Night RAW and has aligned himself with The Judgment Day. WWE seems to have plans for him, but his recent appearance didnt start off well.
During the October 21st episode of RAW, Carlito had a backstage segment with RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. After IYO SKY and Kairi Sane shared their frustrations, Carlito made a controversial comment, saying, I gotta learn Chinese. This led to a ton of outrage from fans on social media, who couldnt believe WWE would allow such a line in the first place.
Fightful Select reports that Carlitos remark drew criticism because both women are Japanese, and IYO SKY has previously faced derogatory comments from fans, including go back to China.
The line was removed from all digital clips, and the segment was edited to start after his comment. Some staff members within WWE expressed disbelief that the line was even used, stating that it was not part of the script. There has been internal discontent regarding the incident, but as of now, no action or repercussions have been reported.
Given WWEs past accusations of racism, including claims from a former writer, segments like this are seen as in poor taste. Fans hope WWE avoids such content in the future for good.
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