World Wrestling Entertainment Vice President of Creative Writing Michael Hayes, whose duties include being the Head Writer of Smackdown has reportedly been suspended for 60 days following an alleged incident that took place during Wrestlemania weekend in Orlando, Florida. Hayes, a very influential member of Vince McMahon's inner circle, is best known as a founding member of The Fabulous Freebirds tag team. As a member of the 'Birds, Hayes used to come out to the ring in a long robe decorated with the Confederate Flag. The incident allegedly happened between Hayes and Smackdown's Mark Henry.

 

The incident was 1st reported by www.PWInsider.com, with more details posted this week by www.rajah.com and www.prowrestling.net. Sources report Hayes, who has been pictured on the cover of wrestling magazines with bottles of Jack Daniels, and is known for his ability to reportedly drink large quanities of Jagermeister and Jack Daniels, was drinking with several wrestlers at a party that was held either Friday or Saturday night.  

Hayes, who was reported to have made a drunken spectacle of himself at WWE heiress Stephanie McMahon's wedding a  few years ago, is reported to have told Henry, "I'm more of a (n-word) than you are."  Henry, an African-American wrestler nicknamed "The Silverback" took offense to the comment, and lodged a complaint regarding the incident.

 

Hayes, real name Michael Seitz of Stockbridge, Georgia, was one of the main reasons for Bobby Lashley's departure from WWE.   Several websites have reported that WWE tried to keep the suspension quiet. Those who inquired were told that Hayes was on  vacation.  No word on any reaction from MyNetworkTV, which will host Smackdown this Fall, or The CW Network, which is the present home for WWE's Friday Night weekly 2 hour broadcast.