Report - Hayes had made derogatory statements about Barack Obama
On Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 6:20 PM EST Prowrestling.net is reporting that currently suspended WWE Smackdown lead writer Michael Hayes made some derogatory statements about current Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama, something WWE officials feared would come out before Obama appeared on Monday Night Raw.
According to The Wrestling Observer, Hayes asked, "How can we have a President that can't read the constitution?" Hayes reportedly also stated, "If that boy gets elected, I'm moving to Canada."
At this point Hayes is still expected to return as Smackdown's lead writer after his suspension is up. However, many feel his comment towards Mark Henry will continue to haunt him as more continues to become revealed.