D-Von Dudley is speaking out loud and clear to defend Paul Heyman after a now-deleted tweet accused the WWE legend of racism.
The original post claimed Heyman refused to work with Carmelo Hayes, wouldnt look him in the eye during a Creative meeting, and allegedly pushed for Logan Paul to join The Vision instead. The fan ended the tweet by calling Heyman a racist.
But Carmelo Hayes didnt let the lie breathe for long. He immediately clapped back, making it clear there was zero truth to any of it.
Now, while speaking on the Duke Loves Rasslin podcast, D-Von Dudley doubled down in defense of Heymanand he didnt hold back. As someone who worked closely with Heyman for years and was part of ECWs locker room, D-Von made it clear that race never factored into Heymans decisions. It was all about talent and business.
D-Von went on to point out the long list of Black wrestlers whose careers were elevated by Heymanhimself included.
He continued to dismantle the accusation, highlighting Heymans track record of championing talent from all backgrounds.
And for the people spreading these kinds of rumors online? D-Von had one message.
Carmelo Hayes set the record straightand D-Von Dudley just backed it up with decades of experience. Paul Heymans legacy isnt without controversy, but according to those whove worked with him closest, racism isnt part of the story.
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