“I don’t think it’s any bias at all”: Two-Timer WWE Hall of Famer says that WWE focuses on talent, not race

While WWE continues to dazzle fans with high-octane performances, gripping storylines, and a roster packed with established and rising talent, a topic that is currently cutting through all this excitement is the subject of racial representation and inclusivity. The issue hit the spotlight even more after Bad Blood 2024 when fans noticed a lack of Black performers.Enter the WWE Chief of Content and Creative Head, Triple, and the two-time Hall of Famer, Booker T who stepped in to share their opinions on the subject. Let’s delve into what they had to say.
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Booker T Believes that while WWE’s current focus is on talent, not racial biases from the past

At a recent press conference following Bad Blood 2024, Triple H was approached with an important question of the representation of Black performers in WWE especially in the light of the fact that no Black men or women competed at the last three premium live events. Triple H responded by emphasizing that when it comes to booking, he doesn’t focus on nationality or ethnicity.
Instead, he prioritizes talent and the stories being told in the WWE universe. Enter Booker T, the current NXT announcer and a two-time WWE Hall of Famer who shared similar sentiments on his Hall of Fame podcast. He acknowledged that while racial bias has been a part of WWE’s history, he refuses to believe that it is a factor in the current lack of representation.
Emphasizing that the company’s primary focus is on hiring talented performers who can carry it forward, he said, “I don’t think it’s any bias at all. I don’t think it’s looked at that way from Triple H. Me personally, I don’t. Just because I’m there, I’m there on a weekly basis. I know what the show needs to actually thrive and get to the next level.”
However, it doesn’t mean that the company never had any history of racial biases. While Booker T concurs with it, he made it clear that it isn’t happening right now. He went on to state that while wrestling angles can be touchy, the question of representation often comes down to whether the talents in question are part of an active storyline or angle that would justify their presence on the show. Detailing on the subject, he said,
“Has there been bias in the wrestling business, in the wrestling company before? Yes, there has. Are angles perhaps touchy? Yes. I’ve been a part of them. But do I think it’s race-related or anything like that, or someone being belittled on purpose? I saw something that there hadn’t been any black guys on [premium live events] in the last three months. Then I’m gonna say, okay, what guys are we talking about that we saying that should be on the pay-per-view? Are they in any angles to warrant a reason for being on the pay-per-view?
[Laughs] I’m just saying. Because this thing goes and ebbs and flows. One thing about this business, it’s just a fact, there’s more white guys in it than there are black guys and girls. It just is. It’s always been that way. I never look at should someone just be on the show. I look at whether their talent warrants them being on the show, and as well, are they in an angle right now? Sometimes, you might want to see me, but I might want to be off.”
In short, Booker T believes that while there are challenges with race in the history of wrestling, the current focus in WWE is on talent, intriguing performances, and storyline and there is no racial bias in this respect.
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