Absolutely not. This is completely disrespectful, not only to Swole, but to the black community that AEW has been consistently not listened to.
I wanted to be a part of the change AEW so desperately needs but you’re showing that you’re willingly missing the point.
@TonyKhan
The top 2 @AEW execs are brown (me & Megha)!! Jade, Bowens, Caster, Dante, Nyla, Isiah & Marq Quen all won on tv this month. The TBS Title Tournament has been very diverse. I let Swole’s contract expire as I felt her wrestling wasn’t good enough. #AEWRampage Street Fight TONIGHT!
I can barely find the words.
Last night my heart was BROKEN, after I watched 20+ Black Men jump ONE Black Trans Woman, named #IyannaDior at a gas station.
WE CAN NEVER HAVE TRUE LIBERATION IF WE ARE OPPRESSING OUR OWN.
WE CAN NOT BE FREE IF WE AREN’T ALL FREE.
My father died today.
The last time i spoke to him was Saturday.
He told me he tried to watch For The Culture Thursday night but couldn’t figure out how to order it.
I told him I’d show him when I saw him.
Imagine being a PROGRESS-ive company, and having to reach out to a black talent to ask them if they can ghost write you a pro-Black Lives Matter statement, after you spent A WEEK being silent on the issue.
Those boys BEEN moving funny.
It takes more than meeting a quota. It takes more than predetermined wins that you can count off in a single tweet.
Your tactless response to Swole’s valid critiques have now shown us all what you truly think (or don’t think) about us as a community when we voice our concerns.
We had a quick meeting at AEW in Greensboro where I gave you a flashdrive that featured an extensive explanation (with numeric breakdowns) on exactly how the black community is being underserved in your company. That breakdown was not only there for personal gain. @TonyKhan
A lot of buzzwords are being thrown around, so I’ll say it bluntly:
Your wrestling isn’t diverse if only white and white passing wrestlers are at the top. @TonyKhan
You can’t gaslight your way out of a critique that the entire community you’re allegedly serving has.