On the Highlight Reel on WWE Monday Night Raw this week, Chris Jericho made a controversial comment about the Usos being “back of the bus” guys. This seemed like a racially charged comments about segregation in the South.
However, it turns out to be something different.
the term was an inside reference to the guys on a wrestling trip who hang out at the back of the bus partying, where as the “front of the buys guys” go to bed earlier.
Just some confusion although Jericho probably should have known better.
Other wrestlers clarified what Jericho meant:
#WWE #RAW OK guys.The back of the bus bros comment by @IAmJericho means the guys that drink, play cards an stay up. Up front guys go to bed.
— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) January 12, 2016
I'll consign to that big @TheMarkHenry @IAmJericho
— nodaysoff FRED ROSSER III (@realfredrosser) January 12, 2016
I was ALWAYS 'back of bus' crew, I thought u 'hardcore' guys knew everything-guess you are just out of touch trolls https://t.co/w7Lodr1M0T
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) January 12, 2016
This is the "back of bus boys"…relax people. @IAmJericho .had to let em know Uce pic.twitter.com/nA9a0YoShc
— The Usos (@WWEUsos) January 12, 2016
To those who took @IAmJericho comment as racist…YOU are what is wrong with the world. Ignorant trolls!! #RAW https://t.co/xJaPsffgXE
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) January 12, 2016
Not a racist comment. It's between us wrestlers in the back. that's all that matters. @IAmJericho is a true friend. https://t.co/SdHjnYhv7T
— D-von Dudley HOF (@TestifyDVon) January 12, 2016