D-Von Dudley has fired back at Jim Ross in a new video responding to JR's denial of racism allegations, providing detailed accounts of two separate incidents and backing from fellow WWE veteran Maven.
In a new video on his YouTube channel, D-Von directly addressed JR's denial on his Christmas Day podcast where he called the claims "absurd", suggesting D-Von was "conjuring up" stories for attention.
"I have no ill feelings towards him, okay? But don't take cheap shots at me for something that you did. Don't sit there and tell me, you know, that I'm lying cuz I know I'm not," D-Von stated.
D-Von provided a detailed account of a WWE restaurant event where he claims JR, while heavily intoxicated, made racially charged comments about him to Bubba Ray Dudley.
"JR says, 'You know, the verdict's not out yet, but I'm still a little hesitant with Devon.' And Bubba butts in and goes, 'You know something, J.R., regardless to what, Devon's a hard worker. He never gives this company any problems.' And finally, that's when it comes out. You know, he's black, you know. I just I don't know. And that's my hiccup."
D-Von also revealed a second incident in Indianapolis witnessed by Paul Heyman, who has spoken fondly about his time running ECW, where Heyman confronted JR directly.
"Paul Heyman basically called him out, says, 'What? You don't want to say hello to Devon? What? Cuz he's black.' And [JR] went, 'You're damn right. Cuz he's black.' You're damn right," D-Von alleged.
Maven, who appeared alongside D-Von, offered his own analysis of JR's defense, calling it flawed.
"When he says, 'I like Devon. I booked them. They made money off me.' That's not the argument he thinks it is. Because news flash, good old Jr., when Devon makes money, you make money. And booking was your job, whether you liked, disliked, or were indifferent to anybody," Maven explained.
D-Von was careful to clear other WWE officials, stating that Vince McMahon, Triple H, Michael Hayes, John Laurinaitis, and Pat Patterson were not the individuals he was referring to when he first revealed he faced racism as soon as he joined WWE.
Despite the allegations, D-Von expressed no desire for an apology or any form of reconciliation. "The days of you needing anything from him are long gone. I love the fact that I'll never need anything from JR ever. And that said, I wish him nothing but the best."
Booker T has also weighed in, stating that while JR never said anything racist to him personally, he added that he knows "Devon isn't a liar." Booker was recently named the greatest Black wrestler in history by BET.
