Story on Mayweather-Big Show from ESPN.com
Below is just a tease to a story on ESPN.com today in their boxing section about Floyd Mayweather vs The Big Show. Author Don Stradley does a solid job in going through the history of the Wrestler vs Boxer saga, and what he thinks will happen here. Enjoy.
Wrestlemania won't be remembered as a high point in Mayweather's career
By Don Stradley
Special to ESPN.com
Floyd Mayweather's recent plunge into the world of professional wrestling was not an immediate headline grabber, but when a news conference officially announced his March 30 appearance at Wrestlemania XXIV -- and, more specifically, his $20 million paycheck -- the latest boxer versus wrestler farce finally received some coverage.
The payday is undoubtedly an exaggeration. WWE head Vince McMahon did not build an empire by offering people $20 million for a one-time appearance. (Although that could explain why Pete Rose kept coming back to get dropped on his head for several "manias" in a row.)
In fact, some wrestling insiders guess Mayweather's take will be closer to $1 million.
Still, various news outlets, including some reputable ones that should've known better, reported it as fact.
Chalk one up for Floyd and Vince.
Click HERE to read the rest of the article
Wrestlemania won't be remembered as a high point in Mayweather's career
By Don Stradley
Special to ESPN.com
Floyd Mayweather's recent plunge into the world of professional wrestling was not an immediate headline grabber, but when a news conference officially announced his March 30 appearance at Wrestlemania XXIV -- and, more specifically, his $20 million paycheck -- the latest boxer versus wrestler farce finally received some coverage.
The payday is undoubtedly an exaggeration. WWE head Vince McMahon did not build an empire by offering people $20 million for a one-time appearance. (Although that could explain why Pete Rose kept coming back to get dropped on his head for several "manias" in a row.)
In fact, some wrestling insiders guess Mayweather's take will be closer to $1 million.
Still, various news outlets, including some reputable ones that should've known better, reported it as fact.
Chalk one up for Floyd and Vince.
Click HERE to read the rest of the article
Labels: floyd mayweather, the big show, wrestlemania 24
