On this week’s episode of WWE RAW, controversial comedian Tony Hinchcliffe joined Pat McAfee and Michael Cole on commentary for the WWE World Tag Team Championship match between The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar) and The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods).
Known for hosting Kill Tony on Netflix, Hinchcliffe is also set to host the Roast of WrestleMania during WrestleMania weekend.
During a Donald Trump rally in New York prior to the 2024 Presidential election, Hinchcliffe sparked bipartisan outrage after “jokingly” referring to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” The comment, widely condemned as racist, was denounced by both Republicans and Democrats, including Senator Rick Scott and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, who called it offensive and unrepresentative of GOP values.
Hinchcliffe also made other inflammatory jokes, invoking racial and antisemitic stereotypes, including comments about Latinos, Black people, Palestinians, and Jews.
.@TonyHinchcliffe joins @PatMcAfeeShow & @MichaelCole on #WWERaw commentary right now!
Get your tickets for The Roast of #WrestleMania featuring Tony Hinchcliffe and Friends!
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Additionally, comedian Bert Kreischer made a special guest appearance on Monday’s episode of WWE RAW.
During a backstage interview with Cathy Kelley, Kreischer was interrupted by American Made (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed, Chad Gable, and Ivy Nile). The segment escalated when Alpha Academy (Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa) showed up, culminating in a humorous moment where Otis and Bert ripped their shirts off.
