UPDATE: WWE released the following statement regarding the Jordan Myles (NXT Superstar) t-shirt situation:
“Albert Hardie Jr. (aka Jordan Myles) approved this t-shirt for sale. As always, we work collaboratively with all of our performers to develop logos and merchandise designs and get their input and approval before proceeding. This was the same process with Albert, and we responded swiftly once he later requested that the logo/t-shirt be redesigned. No t-shirts were sold.”
ORIGINAL: WWE NXT Superstar Jordan Myles seems to be very upset over a t-shirt that was recently made for him and he’s taken to Twitter to call WWE out on it. You can check out a photo of the t-shirt below, which features a red background against black.
In his original tweet, Myles tagged Triple H and Vince McMahon. He said it was representative of the visual depiction of African-Americans in minstrel shows in the late 19th to early 20th century. He says that the colors show a characterization of black people being labeled as dumb, lazy, and uneducated.
Myles says WWE told him it was a “Rolling Stones”-style design, playing off the band’s mouth with a tongue sticking out logo but he didn’t agree. You can check out his tweets below:
I will keep posting this till my voice is heard. I’m not sorry for anything I say or do.
Representation is important.
If this is @VinceMcMahon & @TripleH “vision” of me then this is a slap in the face to EVERY African American performer, fan, and supporter. pic.twitter.com/S6Gtg9e4lP
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
You sound ignorant as hell and the bad part people like you know EXACTLY what the fuck you’re saying when saying this shit. This isn’t ok at all he’s not putting on nor selling the fucking shirt faceless ass fucknigaa THIS is where they got the design from: pic.twitter.com/aiP2qhLz7e
— This World Isnt For Nuiance (@ethernwornvr) October 27, 2019
Not at all. I was told it was suppose to be “Rolling Stones” GTFOH..
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
I’ve used this shirt as fuel. I knew the shirt existed and my soul hasn’t been able to rest properly since I’ve laid eyes on it. My voice will be heard… my true opinion will be heard.. and MY PEOPLE will have their moment. https://t.co/uMErUAGr43
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
THEY will learn to regret after this. I promise you.. https://t.co/jvXcTM15Fq
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
Nothing poor about my soul.
This shirt is what’s wrong with America and the wrestling industry. https://t.co/RubgtSRxe1
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
Does it matter if the shirt was replace? The FACT that they even made the first one overshadows anything till WE get what we deserve. https://t.co/mLjKeUDNNt
— Jordan Myles (@GoGoMyles) October 27, 2019
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