Shaquille O’Neal will be stepping in the ring next month on AEW Dynamite, which is different from what fans originally expected.
The NBA legend is slated to team up with Jade Cargill against Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet in a match on the March 3rd edition of Dynamite. Shaq announced on Wednesday night during an episode of Inside The NBA on TNT that he accepted the challenge.
It looked like the match would take place at the AEW Revolution pay-per-view on March 7th.
Dave Meltzer noted on today’s Wrestling Observer Radio that the reason Shaq is wrestling on Dynamite instead of the PPV is due to the NBA holding the All-Star Game on the same night as the Revolution PPV and he is needed to cover the NBA game.
“March 7th is the All-Star game. He couldn’t do the pay-per-view because it’s the same day as the All-Star game, so it’s gonna be on Dynamite. If nothing else one would think this would draw a good television rating. All of Shaq’s appearances have done very well.”
