Ron Simmons Rejects Race-Based Concept for APA in WWE

During a recent appearance on the INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet podcast, WWE Hall of Famers JBL and Ron Simmons discussed the origins of their tag team, the Acolytes Protection Agency (APA). JBL highlighted that when they began teaming up, there were few mixed-race tag teams in WWE.

JBL recalled that WWE proposed a race-based concept for the APA, but Simmons quickly rejected the idea. He emphasized that the team's identity was rooted in friendship rather than race, making it clear that focusing on race would undermine their message.

JBL praised Simmons for his decision, noting that it was a wise choice to keep the emphasis on camaraderie rather than racial divisions.