Tiffany Stratton is under fire againthis time for a viral video that has fans accusing her of racism after an interaction with a Black fan at WWE SmackDown.
The clip, which has been circulating online, shows a fan telling Stratton, You bout to lose that title! You keepin it warm for Naomi. Keep it warm! Keep it warm! Stratton didnt back down. She walked right up to the fan and responded, Watch your mouth, boy. This title is mine forever.
The video quickly panned to the fan in question, who is Black, and the crowds reaction made it clearpeople caught exactly what Stratton said. The clip was filmed at a recent SmackDown taping, with the Queen of the Ring podium visible in the background, confirming it happened just days ago.
Social media lit up almost immediately, with fans accusing Stratton of racism and pointing out the historical context of her words. One user posted on Twitter, She was using boy a little too comfortably. What did MAGA Tiffany call Jade again? along with a GIF reading Yes, thats racist.
Another fan chimed in, Shes not beating the allegations, while others shared their disappointment, saying they had previously defended Stratton but were done trying.
I honestly tried to defend her with the Jade thing but atp Im tired. And of course @TripleH isnt gonna do anything because hes anti-Black too one fan wrote.
Others expressed how difficult it is to separate Strattons in-ring talent from her behavior. Same. I love what shes doing as a wrestler, but I cant support her doing stuff like this. She has to be smarter.
Some reactions got even harsher, with one fan saying the remark sounded straight out of Django Unchained, comparing Strattons tone to Leonardo DiCaprios racist character Calvin Candie. Another fan pointed out that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the term boy as a racial slur when directed at Black men.
This isnt the first time Stratton has been at the center of controversy. She previously sparked backlash over a video where she slapped Jade Cargill as a voiceover uttered Black bi**,* with Bianca Belair appearing in the background and laughing emojis attached.
So far, Stratton hasnt publicly responded to the latest incident, but the outrage from fans shows no signs of slowing down.
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