Ryan Garcia’s surprise WWE debut on the July 27 episode of RAW was meant to be a headline‑grabbing celebrity crossover. Instead, it immediately turned into one of the most controversial moments of the summer. Within minutes of appearing on screen, fans flooded social media questioning why WWE chose to spotlight a boxer whose past racist remarks and off‑screen controversies remain widely discussed.
Garcia appeared at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, interrupting Joe Hendry and Danhausen’s in‑ring concert. He aligned himself with The Judgment Day, smashed Hendry with a guitar, and helped Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh beat down both men ahead of SummerSlam. But the storyline wasn’t what fans focused on.
Almost instantly, posts began circulating about Garcia’s history, including his use of anti‑Black slurs and offensive comments about George Floyd and Muslims during a social media audio chat. Others resurfaced allegations involving his personal life, questioning why WWE chose him as a featured celebrity on one of its biggest weekly shows.
One fan wrote, “Yeah let’s bring in racist boxers.” Another referenced allegations involving Garcia’s former wife, saying, “Didn’t his wife have a restraining order against him after he threatened to kill her family and then trashed her house?” A third fan reminded everyone of the comments that originally made Garcia a lightning rod for criticism: “The same Garcia that used anti‑Black slurs and made offensive comments about George Floyd and Muslims.”
Fans question WWE’s decision to spotlight Garcia
For many viewers, Garcia’s appearance overshadowed the entire segment. One fan said it was “another reason why I don’t watch anymore,” calling Garcia “a celebrity that is as racist as they come.” Another questioned what message WWE was sending by giving him such a prominent role: “So if you offend and use racist words against black people, you still can get treated like a celebrity in the WWE.”
By the end of RAW, the guitar shot, the beatdown, and the SummerSlam storyline were no longer the talking points. Online, the conversation centered on one question: why WWE chose to feature Ryan Garcia at all. His debut may have aligned him with The Judgment Day, but the reaction made it clear that fans were focused on his past, not his new WWE storyline.
Ryan Garcia’s WWE Debut Sparks Fan Backlash Over Past Racist Comments
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