NBA Hall of Famer Set For Wrestling Return
Highlights
- AEW has surprised fans by announcing the unexpected appearance of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman at their upcoming event, AEW Collision, leaving fans buzzing with anticipation.
- Rodman's appearance is seen as a major coup for AEW, as they have a history of bringing in sports icons like Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Tyson.
- After 25 years, Rodman is set to make his presence felt in the AEW ring, and his colorful personality and previous wrestling experience make this appearance even more intriguing.
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) offered up a surprise to the wrestling world by announcing the unexpected appearance of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman at their upcoming event, AEW Collision. The promotion took to social media to tease the unpredictable nature of Rodman's return to the United Center in Chicago, signaling his return to the sports entertainment landscape after a number of years away.
In a tantalizing tweet, AEW posed the question, "What will happen when the unpredictable @NBA Hall Of Famer #theWorm @dennisrodman returns to the @UnitedCenter, TOMORROW when Saturday Night #AEWCollision is LIVE from Chicago?!?" Accompanied by a photo of the enigmatic Rodman, the company has left fans buzzing with anticipation, but also scratching their heads.
While the exact role Rodman will play during AEW Collision remains shrouded in mystery, one thing is certain: this is being presented as a major coup for the wrestling promotion. AEW has a history of bringing in sports icons, having previously featured NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and former boxing great Mike Tyson. The hope is that Rodman's appearance stirs up interest and likely equates to a spark in ratings, especially with CM Punk's absence likely.
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Rodman, known for his colorful personality both on and off the basketball court, previously tried his hand at wrestling when he was a major basketball star. He made appearances for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1997 to 1999, aligning himself with the New World Order (NWO) faction and participating in tag team matches alongside Hulk Hogan. Rodman's wrestling antics even led to him skipping a Bulls practice before Game 4 of the NBA Finals in 1998 to appear on WCW Nitro.
Now, after 25 years, the NBA Hall of Famer is set to make his presence felt once again, this time in the AEW ring.
Rodman Is Making Other Appearances
In addition to his appearance at AEW Collision, Dennis Rodman is also scheduled to be part of Starrcast VI, an event running alongside AEW's All Out weekend. With Rodman's inclusion, AEW Collision promises to be an interesting and unpredictable night of television, especially on the same night WWE offers fans WWE Payback.
Saturday's Collision card includes a strap match challenge between Ricky Starks and Ricky Steamboat, Dax Harwood vs. Jay White, and a World Trios Championship defense featuring Max Caster, Anthony Bowens, and Billy Gunn against Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, and Angelo Parker. Plus, a women's tag team match featuring stars like Saraya, Toni Storm, Ruby Soho, Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida, and Kris Statlander.
