Shaquille O’Neal is set to appear on AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced that NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will be appearing on Dynamite on Wednesday, 9th December.
BREAKING NEWS@Shaq addresses #AEW with @tonyschiavone24!
Watch #AEWDynamite this Wednesday night on @TNTDrama 8e/7c or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP by @FiteTV for our International fans. #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/447b0wIfnd
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 8, 2020
O’Neal will address AEW alongside Tony Schiavone on Dynamite this week on TNT.
The promotion dropped a hint about O’Neal’s arrival a few weeks ago. Jade Cargill, the AEW newcomer, confronted Cody Rhodes for calling himself AEW’s ‘Giant Killer’.
Cargill said that the NBA icon was the ‘real star’ as she engaged in a verbal spat with Brandi Rhodes shortly after she made her exit.
This is another big announcement by the promotion after they broke the internet with Sting’s debut on ‘Winter is Coming’ recently. Sting returned to TNT after 18 years and the 61-year-old shocked the arena and fans worldwide with a marvellous entrance.
There is no indication by the WWE on how they plan to use the 4-time NBA Champion, but pitting O’Neal and Cargill against Cody and Brandi Rhodes looks like the most obvious scenario for now.
Twitter reacts to the news about ‘Shaq’ arriving
Fans on social media were left stunned after the promotion tweeted a confirmation of the 7’1″ NBA icon’s appearance.
Wrestling fans all over the world reacted to the news in a largely positive way and were flabbergasted.
Shaq? Wtf?
— Vladimir (@VladimirWWE96) December 8, 2020
Shaquille o'neal is already trending number one after AEW Management Announced His Dynamite Debut Folks Will Definitely Be Tuned In For Him Vs Cody
— B Mack (@MILANO_MOBBBB) December 8, 2020
If Shaq himself promotes this the ratings this week can be crazy.
— NoT3rIuS (@nasko1371) December 8, 2020
Let’s gooo! I wonder if he’ll dunk Marko? pic.twitter.com/sgnUhPyksK
— All Elite Memes (@AllElite_Memes) December 8, 2020
Shaq vs Sting 60 minute iron man match. Book it
— fuckjackperry (@fuckjackperry) December 8, 2020
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It is obvious that the brand has signed O’Neal for the ratings he will bring. The NBA legend has a massive reach in terms of audiences.
He can single-handedly boost Dynamite’s ratings if the promotion for the event is done in a proactive manner.
While O’Neal is obviously not a professional wrestler, his frame and physique will make him an enigmatic presence in the ring as well.
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