WWE Superstar — and current champion — Big E played college football at Iowa.
So, what better way for him to spend the day than at Kinnick Stadium as the Iowa Hawkeyes met the Penn State Nittany Lions in a huge Big Ten clash.
Since FOX Sports had the game and also has SmackDown! Live, it was the perfect promotional opportunity.
Big E delivered … and so did the Hawkeyes, with a 23-20 victory.
He basically nailed it.
Everything #WWEChampion @WWEBigE touches turns to gold. @HawkeyeFootball @CFBONFOX https://t.co/BHu6Q8ifGH
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2021
Ettore Ewen played defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes from 2004-06.
"AWWWWWWWWWWW HAWWWWWKEYEEESSSS"@WWEBigE @HawkeyeFootball https://t.co/34Xn2EPI6L
— WWE (@WWE) October 9, 2021
And from one champion to another, Big E and FOX announcer Rob Stone.
The @WWE Champ & former 24/7 Champ. @CFBONFOX
📸: @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/f8FOIYhhWc
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) October 9, 2021