Pro Wrestling News: Jim Cornette resigns from NWA following racist comments

National Wrestling Alliance announcer Jim Cornette has resigned from his position as a color commentator.

Cornette's resignation comes hours after the release of the latest episode of NWA Powerrr, where he made the following statements during the match between NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis and Trevor Murdoch.

"Trevor Murdoch is the only person who can strap a bucket of fried chicken to his back and ride a motor scooter across Ethiopia."

Cornette's comments were considered offensive to many, resulting in NWA Vice President David Lagana issuing an apology and re-uploading the episode without Cornette's remarks.

On tonight's episode of NWA Powerr airing on November 19th 2019, one of our talents made comments which some viewers found offensive. We deeply regret the error and apologize.We have temporarily taken the program down while we correct this error.

— David Lagana (@Lagana) November 20, 2019

The following is an excerpt from the press release the NWA issued regarding Cornette's resignation:

Effective immediately: Jim Cornette has resigned from the National Wrestling Alliance.

As an announcer on the November 19th edition of NWA Power, Jim made remarks during a singles match between Nick Aldis and Trevor Murdoch that were both offensive and do not meet the high standards of decency and good faith of the National Wrestling Alliance.

The statement from NWA also included promises to establish new procedures for reviewing their content going forward.

Cornette's only response thus far has been a tweet made Wednesday morning asking if anyone had "heard any good jokes lately".

Morning everybody! Heard any good jokes lately?This coming Friday's Jim Cornette Experience (wherever you find your favorite podcasts) is liable to be a good one if you like hearing stupid people told what they can do with their stupidity.

— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) November 20, 2019

It remains to be seen whether he issues any apology or statement in the wake of the action taken by the NWA.