{"id":137793,"date":"2023-09-20T08:44:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=137793"},"modified":"2023-09-20T08:44:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:44:16","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-lined-up-for-shock-wwe-debut-as-bosses-target-ex-man-utd-legend-for-crown-jewel-show-in-saudi-arabia-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/cristiano-ronaldo-lined-up-for-shock-wwe-debut-as-bosses-target-ex-man-utd-legend-for-crown-jewel-show-in-saudi-arabia-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo lined up for shock WWE debut as bosses target ex-Man Utd legend for Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
WWE are working on a deal to include Cristiano Ronaldo in their Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia.<\/strong><\/p>\n The fifth edition of the show takes place in the kingdom on November 4.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And WWE are exploring ways to make the event bigger and better than ever, while increasing revenue.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0AS, WWE want Ronaldo to make a debut appearance and they are working on a deal to make it happen.<\/p>\n Ronaldo, 38, would receive a large appearance fee if he agreed to feature.<\/p>\n The superstar could become the latest footballer to take part in a WWE event, following in the footsteps of Adebayo Akinfenwa and Grant Holt.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n His former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney once starred too – slapping Wade Barrett at the 2015 WWE Raw event in Manchester.<\/p>\n Ronaldo has maintained his physical prowess and NXT star Apollo Crews believes he would be perfect for wrestling.<\/p>\n He said of the Al-Nassr star: "Honestly, with that mentality to be a top athlete in the world on that level, I think just on the mentality alone he would've done okay.<\/p>\n "When you start the physical part, that's a different story, though, for most people. But again, [he's] a world-class athlete so I wouldn't put it past him."<\/p>\n <\/picture>FAN KNIFED <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>DEVIL MAY CARE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>LAUR-SOME <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FOR REAL? <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Saudi Arabia have a lucrative deal to host WWE events and the Crown Jewel later this year will be the tenth show held by the country.<\/p>\n Last year Logan Paul was defeated by Roman Reigns in an epic contest.<\/p>\nREAD MORE ON CRISTIANO RONALDO<\/span><\/h2>\n
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