Talking about real-life villains, Trae Young made the audience go bonkers when he played at the MSG in last year’s NBA playoffs. The point guard from Atlanta Hawks put forward an amazing performance against New York Knicks. His performances against the Knicks draw widespread praise, as well as, made him public enemy number one to the Knicks fans. In the meantime, Young appeared on WWE SmackDown to interfere in a match and posed for a photo with WWE legend, John Cena.
Guess who's back in @TheGarden?! 🧊#SmackDown @TheTraeYoung @ATLHawks pic.twitter.com/ow7VyTsAci
— WWE (@WWE) September 11, 2021
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Trae Young poses with John Cena
After the show, Young posed with WWE superstar John Cena in an iconic photo at the recent show of SmackDown Live. Moreover, Young appeared on it too. The point guard came out in front of an animated crowd who showered him with boos. Likewise, the show was live in Madison Square Garden which led to the boos from the New York crowd.
.@TheTraeYoung posted up solo at last night’s @WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/zeNTbKCuAe
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 11, 2021
However, the photo with John Cena produced a moving moment for Young. WWE markets itself with drama and his appearance on the show elevated the TV ratings for the company. John Cena, recently, made his return and went on with a match against Roman Reigns in SummerSlam. Even though, the superstar looked to break Ric Flair’s record, Reigns overpowered him in an epic fashion.
Cena is an important personality for the company as both he and Young struck a memorable photo.
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Young involves in a match
During a matchup on SmackDown, Sami Zayn introduced Young to the crowd.
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When Rey Mysterio was caught in between the ropes, Young pulled him down and interfered in the match. After the referee spotted the offense, he sent him back to the locker room to the delight of fans in attendance. Young played his part well with a pinch of dramatization on his face.
Trae Young got tossed for interference pic.twitter.com/UyuP54B1XG
— CJ Fogler #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) September 11, 2021
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The ability of the Hawks star is incredible; both on and off the court. The ability to captivate the imagination of the audience with his personality makes him a top prospect. The fans can expect more appearances from Trae in WWE.
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