🚨 JUST IN: WNBA media caught promoting a fabricated storyline after A’ja Wilson admits her shoe deal was finalized long before the outrage ⚡.BT

For nearly two years, the WNBA universe fought the wrong war.
Fans battled on social media, analysts screamed into microphones, and entire media personalities staked their reputations on one “unfair injustice”: A’ja Wilson deserved a signature shoe before Caitlin Clark — and Nike was the villain who refused to give it to her.

But now?
That entire narrative has collapsed — because A’ja Wilson herself revealed she had her shoe deal locked in YEARS before the outrage ever began.

And the WNBA media?
They weren’t just wrong. They misled millions.

A Lie That Spiraled Across the League

For years, commentators blasted Nike as “racist,” “biased,” and “disrespectful” toward A’ja Wilson.
You probably remember it — the think-pieces, the outrage, the forced narratives:

“How dare they give Caitlin Clark a deal before A’ja Wilson?”
“A’ja is a two-time MVP — where is her shoe?”
“Caitlin is benefiting from privilege!”

Some media members built entire identities around this crusade.

But thanks to a viral tweet by EP — and a resurfaced video — the truth is now undeniable:

A’ja Wilson had her Nike shoe deal for two years.

She wasn’t being ignored.
She wasn’t being mistreated.
She wasn’t being “snubbed” in favor of Caitlin Clark.

She was already designing her sneaker in secret.

The WNBA media wasn’t defending A’ja.

They were using her.

The Moment A’ja Accidentally Exposed the Truth

In a clip that is now blowing up the internet, A’ja casually explains how her family reacted when she first showed them the shoe — long before fans ever heard about it:

“I showed it to them maybe a day before my jersey retirement… they were stunned… my dad was holding back tears…”

Her shoe existed.
Her family had pairs.
Her father already wanted the other colorways.

And this wasn’t last week.
This wasn’t last month.

This was YEARS ago.

Meanwhile, the WNBA media kept painting Caitlin Clark as the villain — the newcomer who somehow “stole” an opportunity from A’ja.

But A’ja?
She knew the truth the entire time.

Nike’s Complicated Weekend

Nike has been in the storm for days — Super Bowl commercials, edited ads, controversies about Caitlin Clark’s appearance and her missing segments.
The brand can’t escape criticism right now.

But this revelation cuts deeper.

Nike wasn’t publicly disrespecting A’ja Wilson.
They were already planning her shoe — quietly, carefully, privately — building an entire line, not just one sneaker.

And while fans attacked Caitlin Clark for her $28 million deal…
While media pushed the narrative that A’ja was “ignored”…
While analysts accused the brand of racism…

A’ja was attending design meetings.
A’ja was selecting colorways.
A’ja was planning her launch.

This bombshell didn’t just burn Nike — it obliterated the credibility of the loudest WNBA commentators.

The Moment Cheryl Swoopes Spoke — and the Internet Cracked

During A’ja’s shoe event, WNBA legend Cheryl Swoopes delivered an emotional speech, praising A’ja and celebrating another Black woman receiving her own signature sneaker.

But embedded inside her speech was something no one expected:

Cheryl admitted she didn’t call A’ja when the shoe news came out because the moment felt too overwhelming.
She described the history, her own legacy, the milestones, the cultural significance.

But what she didn’t know — and what the internet cannot un-hear — is that:

This “historic moment” had actually been decided years earlier.

The stunned crowd didn’t know.
Cheryl didn’t know.
The fans didn’t know.

But A’ja did.

The Fallout: WNBA Media Exposed

This story isn’t just about Nike.
It isn’t just about A’ja Wilson.
It isn’t even about Caitlin Clark.

This is about trust — and how badly the WNBA media broke it.

For two years:

They attacked Nike for discrimination.
They painted Caitlin Clark as the reason A’ja wasn’t getting her shoe.
They used the controversy to stir outrage, clicks, and division.

But the truth was simple:

A’ja had her deal.
She just wasn’t allowed to tell anyone.

And the WNBA media — instead of verifying facts — built an entire culture war around fiction.

The Caitlin Clark Angle

The saddest part?
Caitlin Clark became the punching bag for a situation she had nothing to do with.

She didn’t block A’ja Wilson’s shoe.
She didn’t steal a contract.
She didn’t benefit from Nike choosing her “over” someone else.

Yet she was harassed, criticized, and dragged for months — by people who are now silent.

The Bigger Picture: A’ja Wilson Didn’t Lie — But She Didn’t Correct the Lie Either

A’ja never publicly denied the outrage.
She never clarified that she already knew about her deal.

Was she under NDA?
Probably.

But the end result is the same:

The media screamed “Injustice!” while A’ja was smiling in secret sneaker meetings.

Fans were misled.
Caitlin was targeted.
Nike was attacked.
And the WNBA’s credibility took another hit.

This wasn’t a misunderstanding.

This was a two-year misinformation campaign.

And it finally exploded.