BJ Ray is now claiming he wasn’t behind the controversial posts that stirred backlash online, saying he was actually hacked after his comments about Bronson Reed and Becky Lynch started making headlines.

Ray had recently drawn attention after firing back at Bronson Reed over comments about younger wrestlers acting like veterans, and later took shots at Becky Lynch regarding fan behavior. Those posts quickly spread online, sparking debate among fans and drawing heavy reactions across social media.

Now, in a new Instagram video, the former WWE LFG talent is walking things back and suggesting he wasn’t actually responsible for those remarks. In the video, Ray joked at first about tracking an IP address before shifting into a more serious tone, claiming he had been hacked and wouldn’t intentionally try to stir backlash that way.

“Guys. So like, oh my God, dude, I got like Ringside News. All these people writing articles about me saying like crazy stuff about wrestlers on the Internet. Anyway, dude, I got hacked and I tracked the IP some kids named BJ in India tracked back to… but anyway, not for real. In all seriousness. Yeah, bro, I just be getting hacked out here. It's crazy.”

Ray continued by saying he wouldn’t intentionally chase negative attention, insisting that he tries to keep a good reputation in the business rather than go after other wrestlers publicly.

“Like, bro, you guys think I would ever actually try to get cheap heat like that? Like, you guys, you're like, go away heat. Cheap heat. Guys, I'm smart, dude. I'm a good… I'm a good brother in the business. You know what I'm saying? That's not me, bro. I'm not that guy, bro.”

He wrapped up the video by joking that the situation might simply come down to poor account security, suggesting he may need to tighten things up moving forward.

“I'm actually a real nice guy. For real, for real, I'm saying. So like, bro… I just got to set a better password, I guess, dude.”

Ray’s new claim adds another twist to a situation that already had fans talking. His earlier comments aimed at Bronson Reed and Becky Lynch drew attention quickly, and now his hacking explanation is raising new questions about what really happened behind the scenes.

Do you believe BJ Ray was actually hacked, or do you think he’s trying to backtrack after the backlash? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.

Disqus Comments Loading...