Jay Lethal is one of the best pro wrestlers on the planet today. The current Ring of Honor World Champion took some time to speak to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated about why he’s extremely happy to be working for Ring of Honor and why he feels that company is colorblind whereas some promotions may not be:
I try to keep the topic upbeat, so I rarely bring that up, but it doesn’t mean that it is not an issue to me. I am extremely happy that I can just go out there and be a good professional wrestler. I don’t have to play to borderline racist storylines. I’m so fortunate not to have to participate in anything like that, Ring of Honor just wants people to be the best wrestlers they can. If you’re a great wrestler, that’s all you need to be. You don’t need a catchy jingle, they just need to know you can hang with some of the best. I could be the color blue and still be presented with this opportunity because of what I bring to the table, and I’m grateful for that. Wrestling is changing. Other companies, including specific ones, are changing, too. But I work for a company that is colorblind.
This is a great interview with Jay where he talks about the differences in his first championship run and this championship run, the growth of ROH and more. I encourage you all to read the full interview by clicking the Sports Illustrated link above.
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR / PamElla Lee Photography
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/Bruno Silveria
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Jay Lethal
Photo Credit: RING OF HONOR/James Musselwhite
