Tag: Rob Gronkowski

WWE 24/7 Champion Rob Gronkowski’s NFL Return Confirmed, WWE Comments

WWE 247 Champion Rob Gronkowski returning to play in the NFL as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agged to a trade with the New England Patriots ahead of Thursday’s NFL Draft.

The NFL issued a mobile alert this afternoon that confirms the Patriots have agreed to send the retired tight-end and a seventh round Draft pick to the Bucs in exchange for a fourth round pick.

We should know more about Gronk’s NFL future later this week. As noted, he still has 1 year and $10 million left on his NFL contract with the Patriots.

Gronk recently inked a deal with WWE, reportedly to wrestle for the company. He had been rumored for a big match at SummerSlam in Boston this August, but there’s no word yet on how this will change things.

As seen below, WWE tweeted on Gronk’s NFL return and wrote, “#247Champion @RobGronkowski is on the move!!!”

Backstage News On Rob Gronkowski Signing With WWE

As noted earlier this week,  The Wrap reported that former NFL player Rob Gronkowski has signed with WWE. Gronk is reportedly making his SmackDown on FOX debut during the March 20 episode from New Orleans, then will appear at WrestleMania 36 to begin a storyline that will lead to a match.

In an update, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Gronk’s WrestleMania 36 role is still being decided, and that an appearance is not a lock at this point.

Gronk is expected to wrestle at least a few matches under his WWE contract. It’s likely that he will wrestle at the SummerSlam pay-per-view in Boston from the TD Garden, which should get him a good pop as he played his entire NFL career with the Patriots.

It will be interesting to see if WWE has Gronk work with his good friend Mojo Rawley. Gronk, a noted pro wrestling fan, made his WWE debut at WrestleMania 33 back in 2017, to help Mojo win the 4th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Rob Gronkowski Signs With WWE, Will Debut On SmackDown And Appear At WrestleMania 36

Gronk is reportedly headed to WrestleMania 36.

Former NFL player and WWE celebrity friend Rob Gronkowski has signed with WWE and is set to appear at WrestleMania 36 next month, according to The Wrap.

The former New England Patriots tight end has now signed a contract with WWE, and will make his official debut during the March 20 episode of SmackDown on FOX from New Orleans.

Gronk is also scheduled to appear at WrestleMania 36. It was noted that current plans for the WrestleMania 36 appearance will lead to a future match for the three-time Super Bowl champion. Gronk is not scheduled to wrestle on The Grandest Stage of Them All this year, but that appearance will lead to the match they have in mind.

The 30 year old Gronk, who retired from the NFL one year ago, signed with FOX Sports as an analyst back in October. The Wrap reached out to FOX Sports for comments on if the new WWE deal will impact Gronk’s NFL work, but there’s no word yet.

It was reported last night on WWE Backstage by Pro Wrestling Sheet‘s Ryan Satin that Gronk and WWE were close to finalizing a deal. That deal has been officially signed, according to the new report from The Wrap.

Gronk, a noted pro wrestling fan and good friend to Mojo Rawley, made his WWE debut at WrestleMania 33 back in 2017, to help Mojo win the 4th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

There’s no word yet on the terms of Rob’s deal with WWE.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Rob Gronkowski Wants “One Crazy Match” In WWE

Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski appeared at a press conference in New York City on Tuesday to announce that he will be partnering with Abacus Health Products, a company that will help produce topical CBD products called CBDMEDIC.

Gronkowski, who retired from the NFL last year, did not rule out a comeback to the league, but gave a wide-ranging timeline, saying a return could be possible in three months or two years, but not in the foreseeable future. Gronk, who is good friends with Mojo Rawley, did express interest in working with WWE again.

Gronk said he doesn’t think he could be a full-time pro wrestler, but he’s interested in “one crazy match” in WWE.

“With wrestling, I don’t feel like I would be a full-time wrestler, but there is one thing I’m down for,” Gronkowski said (H/T to CBS Sports). “And that’s to do one crazy match. Practice it for a little bit, go out there, like in a Royal Rumble, go out there, I got my friend in WWE [Rawley], practice it and do a full-on WWE match. I’m not saying when. Maybe five years. I got the rest of my life to do that. I’ve always dreamed about doing that, just one time, going in there and going full out. That may be a possibility, one time, down the road.”

The former New England Patriots tight end previously got involved in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33, and helped Mojo get the win. There have been rumors on interest between WWE and Gronk since then.

Source: Wrestling Inc.