Swerve Strickland Exposes WWE’s Race Problem and Blasts Vince McMahon’s N-Word Incident

Swerve Strickland just dragged WWE’s past right into the spotlight—and he’s not sugarcoating anything.

In a recent chat with VladTV, Swerve didn’t hold back when asked about Booker T’s past comments about fairness in WWE. His response? A blunt reminder of one of WWE’s most infamous moments involving Vince McMahon.

“That’s not what happened when Vince said the N-word in front of you,” Swerve said, referring to a 2005 WWE segment where Vince dropped the racial slur while speaking to John Cena, right in front of Booker T and his wife Sharmell. “That’s not being treated fair, in my opinion.”

Swerve made it clear—this isn’t just about one moment or one person. It’s about how the company has ignored feedback from its own fan base.

“I’m saying what your audience is saying. So it’s not just me just talking out of my ass out of nowhere,” he continued. “I’m regurgitating what your fan base is telling you that you’re not hearing.”

He also called out WWE’s handling of Black talent on major shows, saying, “Why is there no African-American talent? You put the Black celebrities in the audience… they want to see the same people that represent them perform at these shows, and they’re not seeing that.”

Even Triple H didn’t escape criticism. “Since that quote, you’re hearing quotes from Triple H saying he doesn’t see color in press conferences,” Swerve noted. “That doesn’t help the issue.”

Swerve’s message wasn’t about bitterness—it was about truth. “I’m not saying anything brutal or mean or disrespectful to the company,” he said. “I moved on… and I got my money.”

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