Booker T comments on if he thinks Triple H has any bias against black male wrestlers

Prior to his contract with WWE coming to an end, MVP made comments about Paul “Triple H” Levesque in June of 2024. One fan claimed on Instagram that the Triple H era “is emasculating black men” and MVP responded with “you see it.”

During his podcast, WWE Hall of Famer and NXT commentator Booker T was asked if he thinks Triple H has any bias against black male wrestlers. Here is what Booker T’s response…

“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. 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.” (quote courtesy of Colin Tessier)