It's only the WrestleMania 33 pre-show and the stars are already showing up. New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski didn't just make a WrestleMania 33 appearance, he got involved in the action.
It happened during the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Gronkowski's real-life friend and WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley was one of the final three men left in the ring. A brawl between him and Jinder Mahal spilled outside the ring, though neither was eliminated. Jinder Mahal was stomping Rawley right in front of Gronkowski and he began to taunt the future Hall of Famer.
Jinder took Gronk's cup of beer and threw it in his face.
The crowd went bananas and Gronk hopped the barricade. Unfortunately, one of the members of security at Sun Life Stadium didn't get the memo. She tried to forcefully restrain Gronk before she was informed.
With the assist from @RobGronkowski, @MojoRawleyWWE TAKES the #AndreTheGiant Memorial Battle Royal trophy! #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/fRqTHR6iE5
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2017
Gronk climbed into the ring and did this to his new rival:
Gronk just destroying in the ring pic.twitter.com/1Z2jMQnbGZ
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 2, 2017
Here's a sample of the Twitter reaction after Gronk made his presence felt:
So @RobGronkowski just had his #Wrestlemania moment --- I'm sure his (football) coach is thrilled.
— Dale Arnold (@DaleEArnold) April 2, 2017
And just like that I became a fan of @RobGronkowski #Wrestlemania That was epic! @TDowns20 @yatesk2 @JacobHastings32
— Coach Hutch (@HutchStorm18) April 2, 2017
Rob Gronkowski helps Mojo Rawley cheat to win the ATG Battle Royal. Damn cheating Patriots. I should have expected this. #WrestleMania
— Broken Julian 2099 (@mansmithlegend) April 2, 2017
GRONK SMASH!!!!
— JMethodz92 (@JMethodz92) April 2, 2017
Gronk is taking names at #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/v2HnHS2dVz
— Tyler Sullivan (@TylerSully) April 2, 2017
Rawley would go on to win the ATGMBR, which could be the beginning of a major singles push for the former NFL player turned WWE star. His push at WM 33 was aided by his more famous buddy, but we'll see if he can use the event as a springboard to a higher level.
