Trick Williams recently met music star Soulja Boy at Collect-A-Con, making a fun crossover moment for wrestling and hip hop fans.
The NXT Champion appeared on the event as certainly one of the featured WWE guests, meeting fans, signing autographs, and taking photos. Soulja Boy was also advertised for the convention as a live performer, adding extra star power to the show.
The 2 met in the course of the weekend, and photos and clips of their interaction quickly spread across social media.
Collect-A-Con, which brings together trading cards, comics, anime, and popular culture stars, promoted the looks heavily and featured each Trick Williams and Soulja Boy as major attractions for the Orlando stop.
D-Von Dudley believes WWE holding Night Of Champions in Saudi Arabia will not be definitely worth the risk.
During a recent appearance on the “Duke Loves Rasslin” podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer raised concerns in regards to the company returning to the dominion for an additional major event.
D-Von pointed to past controversy and safety worries which have surrounded WWE’s Saudi shows, whilst the corporate has deepened its partnership there. He even questioned whether the financial upside truly balances the potential dangers for talent and staff who travel to the region.
D-Von noted that some wrestlers and fans still feel uneasy in regards to the country’s record and the problems which have come up during previous tours.
While WWE continues to view Saudi Arabia as a key international market, D-Von made it clear he would somewhat see Night of Champions held elsewhere.
D’Lo Brown has publicly called out TKO Group Holdings for cutting WWE talent pay while reporting record business results.
During a recent appearance on the “Attitude Era” podcast, Brown questioned how an organization can boast record gates, huge revenue, and large executive payouts, yet still slash wrestler contracts within the name of cost control.
He said it is difficult to just accept the claim that pay cuts are a business necessity when profits and bonuses keep climbing. Brown explained that the people getting within the ring and taking the bumps shouldn’t be those losing money while executives gain more.
He admitted he didn’t wish to sound bitter, yet he felt the contradiction needed to be addressed. Brown’s comments add to growing criticism of TKO’s restructuring strategy and the way it affects WWE talent.