Last night on Raw Chris Jericho made a comment about the “back of the bus boys” during The Highlight Reel segment with The Usos and The New Day. Some fans have blown the comment out of proportion and are accusing Chris Jericho of being a racist.
But The Usos, The Dudley Boyz and more are coming to Jericho’s defense on Twitter to explain that the “back of the bus boys” is an actual term the guys while they’re traveling on the road. It’s a reference to guys who stay up and party in the back of the bus.
You can see what the WWE Superstars are saying below.
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
#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 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