If there’s one thing about Shaquille O’Neal, it’s that he doesn’t give a damn about what people think. And honestly? That’s what makes him so entertaining. Unconcerned with public opinion, Shaq engages in lighthearted online banter with fellow sports icons. Shaq is a four-time champion, but he’s got way more sides than just a “basketball legend.” We’ve seen the fun-loving Shaq, the businessman Shaq, the generous philanthropist Shaq, and, of course, the absolute wrecking ball Shaq on the court. But this latest version? The one he just revealed on ESPN? Yeah, nobody saw that coming. And yet, here we are.

Alright, hear me out. What would happen if a four-time NBA champion stepped into the ring with a four-time NFL champion? No, not on a basketball court or a football field. I’m talking about WWE style. On one side, you’ve got Shaquille O’Neal, a 7-foot-1, 300-pound giant. On the other, Rob Gronkowski, a 6-foot-6 powerhouse built for chaos. Sounds insane, right? Shaq and Gronk jokingly teased a possible showdown during last year’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight. But since then? Their banter has intensified.

Shaq took things up a notch, sharing a throwback video of his 2010 boxing match against legendary welterweight Shane Mosley. His message? “I’m coming for @gronk.” And just like that, the hype train left the station. Gronk fired back, saying he’d take on Shaq for $12 million. There have been no updates since then. No contracts signed. But Shaq isn’t done stirring the pot. Now, he’s out here fueling another internet feud: Barkley vs. Perkins.

Ever since the Luka Doncic trade, things have been heating up between Charles Barkley and Kendrick Perkins. The two analysts, Barkley on TNT and Perkins on ESPN, have been going at it, calling each other out by name in a fiery debate. Perkins believes Doncic’s trade saved the NBA, while Barkley argues that the Lakers get way too much media attention. And now Shaq is throwing gas on the fire. Shaq weighed in on the feud, comparing it to WWE-style theatrics, “So you know as long as those guys keep it WWE, you know Charles talking about I walk through graveyard with a whistle and you got Kendrick talking about the man…”  

From a fan’s perspective? This is pure entertainment. But Shaq wasn’t done. He added, “If you all going to fight, I am going to be the promoter, and we going to do it on May 19.”  Is this just Shaq being Shaq? Or is he really setting up a showdown? Either way, fans are eating this up.

Shaquille O’Neal vs. Dwight Howard: The “Superman” Feud Just Won’t Die

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard are kicking off 2025 with some serious drama because apparently, this Superman beef isn’t going anywhere. According to CBS Sports, their feud dates back to Howard’s early NBA days when he started calling himself “Superman”, a nickname Shaq had already claimed as his own. And Shaq? Yeah, he wasn’t having it.

Both big men rocked the Lakers’ purple and gold, but their legacies couldn’t be more different. Shaq won three straight NBA titles from 2000 to 2002, while Howard snagged one ring in the 2020 bubble. So, where do things stand now?

On The GAUDS Show with Ray Daniels, Howard addressed the tension, saying: “Never disrespected him. But he’s always had something to say. There’s times where I’ve gotten upset and I’m like, ‘Yo, Shaq, this gotta stop, man.’ I tried to [talk to him],” 

As for his long-awaited face-off with Gronk? That remains in limbo. But if we’ve learned anything from Shaq’s history, it’s that he never lets a good fight, real or verbal, go to waste. Whether on the court, on TV, or even in the ring, the Big Diesel always finds a way to stay center stage