Sammy Guevara Issues Statement After His Controversial Comments Went Viral

By AG

Posted on June 23, 2020

• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (June 22, 1998) – WWF RAW IS WAR (Edge’s WWF TV Debut)

On this day in 1998, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.

It was broadcasted from the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 1998’ PPV.

Here’s the card:

1. King Of The Ring – Round 1: Ken Shamrock vs. Mark Henry

2. X-Pac vs. Dustin Runnels

3. King Of The Ring – Round 1: Jeff Jarrett vs. Marc Mero

4. Kane vs. Road Dogg

5. Edge vs. Jose Estrada

6. King Of The Ring – Round 1: Dan Severn vs. Owen Hart

7. King Of The Ring – Round 1: The Rock vs. Triple H

8. Mankind vs. Billy Gunn

• Sammy Guevara Issues Statement After His Controversial Comments Went Viral

As we noted earlier today, audio from a 4 year old podcast appearance of AEW wrestler Sammy Guevara went viral.

During the podcast, he said he wanted to rape Sasha Banks when he saw her at his WWE tryout (tap here to listen to the audio) and also made a disrespectful comment towards black women (tap here to listen).

Sammy has now issued a statement regarding his controversial comments and you can read it below:

“I’ve made stupid, inappropriate and extremely offensive comments in my past. In my idiotic mind, I thought I was being funny in using words and terms that represent nothing but horror and pain. I am truly sorry for my hurtful words and actions, and I will never forgive myself.”

I’ve made stupid, inappropriate and extremely offensive comments in my past. In my idiotic mind, I thought I was being funny in using words and terms that represent nothing but horror and pain. I am truly sorry for my hurtful words and actions, and I will never forgive myself.
— sammy guevara (@sammyguevara) June 22, 2020

UPDATE: He also issued an apology to Sasha Banks:

“I also want to apologize to @sashabankswwe for my unacceptable comments. She’s an amazing person who didn’t deserve to be the brunt of my offensive remarks. I spoke with her earlier & she helped me learn a gigantic lesson & I thank her for that. Once again, I’m sincerely sorry.”

I also want to apologize to @sashabankswwe for my unacceptable comments. She’s an amazing person who didn’t deserve to be the brunt of my offensive remarks. I spoke with her earlier & she helped me learn a gigantic lesson & I thank her for that. Once again, I’m sincerely sorry.
— sammy guevara (@sammyguevara) June 22, 2020