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Is Tyson Fury the ultimate showman, blending boxing with WWE-style entertainment?

Former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is gearing up for a showdown with the one and only Oleksandr Usyk next month, and he’s not holding back on the hype. As they prepare to clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, once again, Fury is diving headfirst into the promotion for this epic rematch. In a recent interview with his promoter, Queensberry Promotions, things took a hilariously unexpected turn.

In a conversation with the Brit, Dev Sahni from Queensberry Promotions dared the Gypsy King to imitate some of the most iconic WWE stars, including legends like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and The Undertaker. As the British heavyweight delivered his best impressions of these famous personalities, fans couldn’t help but double over with laughter at his comedic timing and delivery.

Tyson Fury smells what The Rock is cooking

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Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions shared a clip from an interview on Instagram earlier today, captioned, “The Gypsy King @tysonfury impersonates @wwe Superstars.” In the clip, Fury demonstrated his impressive impersonation skills, blending his comedic talent with impressions of several iconic wrestling figures.

First up, he channeled Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, delivering a rendition of the wrestler’s signature line, “Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?” Next, he tackled the persona of Steve Austin, screaming a version of Austin’s line, “Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your a**!” Fury even threw in an homage to Hulk Hogan, exuberantly shouting “Hulkamania” while pretending to rip his shirt.

When it came to impersonating The Undertaker, Fury quipped to Sahani, “The Undertaker doesn’t say s**t, does he? Doesn’t say a lot,” before dramatically intoning, “Rest in peace” in a deep voice. Fans quickly flocked to the comments, eager to share their reactions to his entertaining impressions.

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Is Tyson Fury the ultimate showman, blending boxing with WWE-style entertainment?

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WWE UK reacts to Fury’s impressions 

Since the post went live, it quickly started collecting a plethora of comments. WWE UK responded to the clip by giving props to Fury for his perfect execution. “Spot on! 😂👏,” the company’s Instagram handle wrote. It would have been funnier if one of the WWE stars had reacted to Fury’s clip. Meanwhile, this user seems to have thoroughly enjoyed Fury’s impressions. “That’s funny s**t! 😂😂😂,” the user wrote. Well, he is a showman after all. 

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Someone else roped in Oleksandr Usyk. “And where is “I feel, I very feel!” ?😂😂😂😂😂,” the user commented in reference to Usyk’s iconically funny line. As a Ukrainian, Usyk’s English isn’t perfect. So when asked by reporters about how he is feeling, Usyk has simply replied, “I’m feel, I’m very feel” in several interviews 

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Another user suggested it was a nice change to see Fury’s impressions. “He normally impersonates a boxer so this makes a change,” the user commented. Fury is one of the best trash talkers in boxing and impressions are a significant weapon in his arsenal. 

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The next user strayed a bit from the main topic. “Damn…Fury has AGED since that last fight. Wow,” the user wrote. It’s been six months since the last fight, so it’s difficult to say whether he really has. 

It seems Tyson Fury’s impressions have brought a refreshing change to the usual chatter, and fans are clearly enjoying it. But what about you? What are your thoughts on Tyson’s impressions of WWE stars?

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