Professional athletes are no strangers to passionate fans.
It turns out that some of the biggest, brightest and most resilient in their box are great enthusiasts in their own right. His passion? Professional wrestling, as seen in the two industry promotions, WWE and All Elite Wrestling.
From all-pro tight tips to grisome defenders, it’s the stars that shine brightly in the wonderful OutdoorArray… and find comfort and excitement cheering on iconic athletes like Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker and Roman Reign.
Damian Lillard, one of the NBA’s top prolific scorers and unanimous MVP of Bubble 2020, came to the arena dressed as “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
If that wasn’t enough, the Portland Trailblazers escort produced a Dame 3:16 shoe and a T-shirt with Adidas to celebrate their Texas Rattlesnake fandom.
Like Austin, Lillard can bat from the field, lead the way for a tray or throw a Stone Cold Stunner from midfield to take the lead.
One of the faces of the NBA, and star of the NBA 2K21 video game, Lillard plans to open a box for whooping cough for the foreseeable future.
As did his wrestling-icon hero with characters such as Mr. McMahon, The Rock, Undertaker, Kane and Mankind in The Attitude Era.
Shaquille O’Neal to return to the square circle.
Re-signing with WarnerMedia and TNT’s Inside the NBA, Shaq told Ryan Deitsch of The Athletic, “I would love to fight Cody.” He continued: “Write it down. Print. Text him. Call AEW and tell them.” Deitsch’s report suggests that the deal with WarnerMedia includes some quotes with All Elite Wrestling, but that it is in its “embryonic stages”.
Shaq gave the impression at WrestleMania 32 as a contestant in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, facing one of Cody’s molding enemies, The Big Show. According to four-time NBA champion, three-time NBA Finals MVP and regular 2000 season MVP, he was scheduled to compete against Big Show somehow at WrestleMania 33, but that never materialized.
The wonderful guy would be an herbal charm in an industry for which he obviously has passion.
An athlete larger than life with mystery air for days, would have perfect compatibility in an industry that requires both.
Let’s hope AEW can succeed where WWE has failed, giving Shaq this long-awaited opportunity to play in a high-level match. A game with Cody at the heart of Ted Turner’s flagship network can be a lot of fun.
An unrestricted athlete in his professional wrestling fandom is the star of the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle.
Kittle, the highest paid player in NFL history, holds a big catch or first check out with a tribute to Lucha Bros. Pentagon Jr., showing his signal with the hand “zero fear” opposed to a defeated defenseman.
He discussed the fight mask at post-game press conferences, was back and forth with The Rock on Twitter and was even a fan of Pengaton himself.
Arguably the biggest fan of major professional wrestling in the sports world, Kittle has no hesitation in loving anything about sports entertainment and in December 2019, in the midst of a 49ers playoff race, attended an episode of SmackDown. He lives when WWE crossed San Francisco.
A physical monster that can cross the lines of the defense front and launch into the area for a 30-yard reception, Kittle would appear to be at home in a circle.
While at the height of his NFL career, one of the league’s elite players, one can expect him to have the chance to live a lifelong dream and be with his favorite wrestlers in an authorized game at some point.
“Tyson and Austin! Tyson and Austin!”
It was an iconic call from the wonderful Jim Ross, who intervened in the physical confrontation between heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin that sparked renewed interest in WWE from a conventional attitude and boosted Vince McMahon’s sports entertainment empire. in Monday night’s wars.
Tyson, a longtime industry fan dating back to the days of Bruno Sammartino and Stan “The Man” Stasiak, played a key role in the return of WWE and, in turn, the company helped Tyson get positive titles at a wonderful time. fame for the outstanding boxer.
And Tyson’s fandom brought him back into the circle on more than one occasion.
The pop culture icon returned to WWE in 2009 as a guest host of Monday Night Raw, then made his All Elite Wrestling debut in Double or Nothing May. He followed that up with a high-profile showdown with “Demo God” Chris Jericho in Dynamite the following Wednesday.
Tyson has long championed professional wrestling and will continue to do so as opportunities arise to return to the square circle.
Opportunities that his unwavering fondness for the industry have presented him with more than the top conventional athletes.
The Florida Panthers’ defense, Keith Yandle, grew up watching Royal Rumbles with his friends and followed the industry from the training years to the NHL fame, he told Jim Varsallone in an interview.
A 2016 Sting Hall of Fame fan, he is also a well-known member of Cenation. He even attended WrestleMania 26 in Phoenix, where Cena beat Batista to win the world heavyweight championship in one of the highlights of the night.
He spoke of his love of industry in an appearance on Panthers’ Territory Talk ‘Podcast’.
A grisome professional hockey veteran, who made his professional debut in 2006, Yandle presents the tenacity and courage of his favorite, The Undertaker.
Like The Deadman, Yandle is an ironman of his sport, running through pain and a grueling schedule heading to a series of 866 consecutive games.
Former Panthers teammate and star goalkeeper Robert Luongo is a high-level professional wrestling fan.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier would possibly have called for himself to anchor his warless parts and crush them to oblivion in the Octagon, however, he is a wrestling fanatic who admits himself with a tone of bobthrough Roode.
An amateur wrestler long before entering the bright lights and the great scene of the ultimate fight, he has long professed his fondness for sports entertainment.
Whether celebrating Seth Rollins’ monumental WrestleMania 31 Money in the Bank, noted in the video above, or comparing his own boos from UFC enthusiasts to those of Roman Reigns, he has not escaped his prestige as one of the world’s most unpleasant enthusiasts in WWE. .
Cormier’s withdrawal from MMA naturally sparked rumors of a possible role in Vince McMahon’s sporting entertainment empire. Triple H insisting to TMZ Sports that he would like to paint with Cormier has mitigated any speculation.
The UFC icon excelled in an observation position with this company. A place with Corey Graves and Michael Cole on SmackDown would be a wonderful advent for a well-known fan… and a potential participant.