AEW WRESTLER HIKARU SHIDABREAKS SILENCEAfter Announcer Fired For Mocking Accent

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The person in the crosshairs is Willie Urbina — a Spanish-language announcer who made the shameful comments on the May 28 Fite TV broadcast of AEW Dynamite.

After the incident, AEW president and CEO Tony Khan fired Urbina … calling the whole thing a “regrettable situation.”

“I didn’t think there was any excuse,” Khan said … “I was not happy with it.”

Shida had kept quiet in the days following the incident — claiming she wanted to focus her energy on defending the AEW women’s championship belt Sunday night against Britt Baker in front of a live audience.

Shida lost the match — but afterward, she finally broke her silence on Urbina.

“Didn’t wanna talk about this before my big day, so let me tell you now,” Shida said … “I don’t give a s**t what other people say about my race because I love it and I proud of it.”

“And because I know [Urbina is a] fool. I don’t even feel anger. So don’t need to worry about me. Thank you.”

For his part, Khan also says he has apologized to Shida on behalf of the company.

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