The FOX-WWE connection seems headed toward bringing former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski back to the wrestling ring.
Per: @ryansatin 🚨BREAKING NEWS:🚨@WWE rumored to be close to a deal with @RobGronkowski #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/xnD7HV2UrX
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 11, 2020
The WWE Backstage show on FS1 Tuesday reported Gronk was close to working out a deal with the sports-entertainment juggernaut. The show went as far as saying he could appear on SmackDown March 20, which will take place in New Orleans.
WrestleMania 36 will take place April 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fl.
Ryan Satin, a reporter on the show, said the capacity Gronkowski would not be used is not known at the present time. However, he is in deep talks with the company.
This fits perfectly as WWE SmackDown appears on FOX and Gronkowski is a football analyst for the network.
Gronkowski had a role in WrestleMania 33 when he assisted his friend, Mojo Rawley, win the Andre the Giant Battle Royale. You can watch Gronk’s part in that event below.
WWE execs Triple H and Stephanie McMahon — husband and wife in real life — hung out with the former gridder at his “Beach Party” Super Bowl week.
Thanks for the invite to the Beach Party @RobGronkowski … maybe you should come to our party in Boston … heard it’s the biggest of the summer. @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/eRQ8z0UmQI
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 1, 2020