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As Crown Jewel 2023 approaches, the rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo will appear are reaching a fever pitch. Especially as the event is taking place in Saudi Arabia and Ronaldo captains the Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr. After Ronaldo was appointed as the captain of the Saudi team, speculations rose that he might show up at Crown Jewel. However, nothing has been confirmed yet.

However, after a cryptic message from one 33-year-old WWE star, fans suspect Ronaldo is in for a rub.

Grayson Waller targets Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Crown Jewel 2023

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Grayson Waller has been on a roll lately. From humiliating WWE legends to Taylor Swift fans, his heelish persona has left the squared circle and entered social media. Picking fights with any celebrity he can find, he now targets a legend of football, Ronaldo.

Taking to social media, he posted a GIF of Ronaldo with the caption, “Soccer is a mediocre ‘sport’. No idea why people praise this flop so much 🥱.” Waller is known for his heel heat generation skills. He knows what to say, how to say it, and most importantly, who to say it to. This makes him one of the best heels in the WWE at the moment.

The use of the word ‘Soccer’ instead of ‘football’ is deliberate to ensure maximum heat, and using a GIF of Ronaldo is the perfect thing. Despite knowing his heelish antics, fans have speculated that this could be a promotion for Ronaldo showing up on The Grayson Waller Effect at Crown Jewel.

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While many fans quickly jumped on the hate bandwagon, many started analyzing the post. Many commented on why Ronaldo was used in the post and how the two could be connected. It didn’t take long before fans started calling out Triple H and the creative team to be behind all of it.

The rise of heel Waller and the fan’s reactions

As mentioned earlier, heel Waller has been a great treat for the fans. Unlike heels of the past who kept their feuds in-ring or outside around WWE personalities only, Waller broke the mold. Waller has targeted celebs like Taylor Swift and her entire fan base. While WWE fans knew why he was doing it, Swifties did not have the same reaction. Here’s how fans reacted to the Ronaldo situation.

Fans took to analyzing the post.

Many pointed out how brutal he can be, some saying he’s going overboard with the jabs.

Others took to joining the dots themselves, wondering if it was another hint towards Ronaldo’s appearance at the PLE.

Finally, some fans called it out that Ronaldo might be on the Waller Effect.

 

It will be fun seeing Waller and Ronaldo in the same ring.

 

And finally, some fans are excited to see the Waller Effect.

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WWE is yet to announce if Ronaldo will be at Crown Jewel or if it is all for hype. No one knows, and the anticipation is heavy. Regardless of what happens, Crown Jewel is shaping up to be a great PLE.

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What do you think about Waller targeting Ronaldo?

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