WWE News Dot Net Exclusive: The latest on WWE Smackdown writer Michael Hayes, who is serving a 60-day suspension for using a racial slur By Jason Powell Apr 30, 2008 - 10:15 AM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing A well-placed source claims that Michael Hayes is being kept in the loop on creative issues via email while serving a 60-day suspension for using a racial slur during a conversation with Mark Henry at WrestleMania 24 weekend. Although Hayes defenders continue to state that he is not a racist, others say he uses racist language on a regular basis. "You become numb to it," said a source who has worked closely with Hayes. "It goes from being 'holy shit' jaw-dropping to being an every day occurrence." A second source who has also worked with Hayes added, "It's not if there are more stories, it's how many hundreds of times people who have been exposed to him have heard him (use racist language)." Powell's POV: I've spoken with multiple sources who share the opinion that the more outside pressure Vince McMahon gets to fire Hayes, the more likely he is to stand by him. That Hayes is still being updated via email would certainly seem to indicate that the company is planning to bring him back at some point. That could always change, but the betting line amongst the people I've spoken with is that he will return at some point. News Usage Policy HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY WWE News Latest Twelve Articles WWE postpones the Philadelphia house show date again, another show postponed Dutch Mantell recalls his first WrestleMania appearance and the hype in New York City before the show 2/8 WWE Raw onsite report: A detailed report on the live crowd's reaction to John Cena, Christian, Sheamus, Bret Hart, the WWE Hall of Fame announcement, and more 2/8 WWE Superstars taping: A second report on the matches taped for Thursday and the dark match main event featuring Sheamus vs. John Cena (spoilers) 2/8 WWE Raw onsite report: Notes on the live crowd's reaction to various wrestlers, John Cena dark match result A second entrant confirmed for the WWE Hall of Fame, inductor also named