Jul 30, 5:30 PM
WWE facing backlash for featuring celebrity guest with past racism scandal
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Triple H with boxer Ryan Garcia | (from Triple H’s X account) WWE has been hit with backlash from fans for featuring boxer Ryan Garcia on the most recent episode of Raw (July 27). The controversy around Garcia stems from racist and homophobic comments he publicly made in the past. In July 2024, the World Boxing Council (WBC) expelled him for using racial slurs against Black people and making anti-Muslim comments. In a livestream, he also made offensive remarks about George Floyd, a Black man who was murdered by a white police officer in 2020, as well as disparaging comments about the LGBTQ+ community. WBC lifted its ban on Garcia in November, 2025, and he has since won (and still holds) the promotion’s welterweight championship. When he was punished by WBC, he posted a message on X (Twitter) in which he said he was sorry to “everyone I offended.” Garcia also wrote that he was struggling with substance abuse and would be entering rehab. Despite his punishment and apology, many peopl