6 Foot 4, 270-Pound WWE Giant Confesses He Wanted to Be the ‘Shaquille O’Neal of WWE’: “He Did More Than Just Play Basketball”
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Shaquille O’Neal is one the greatest names in the world of basketball and NBA. O’Neal has left behind his extreme dominance in the game, which current players find impossible to compete against. O’Neal has always been one of the most dominating NBA players of all time, and his times with Kobe Bryant are worth remembering.
However, he was just not an NBA player. Apart from being a basketball player, he also acted in movies, rapped, acted in commercials, and even played an active part in a WWE feud against the Big Show. Shaq as he is fondly known is an inspiration for several upcoming players.
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Titus O’Neil’s Dream
The NBA legend has left behind a massive legacy in his name, and is a true inspiration for several athletes from different sports. WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil once claimed that it was his dream to become the Shaq of WWE.
Recently, O’Neil appeared on the Dad Edge podcast where he spoke about being the Shaq of WWE. Titus O’Neil is one of the most humble personalities in the roster, and is known for his charity work, for which he even received the prestigious 2020 Warrior Award.
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Speaking on the podcast, he revealed Shaq’s celebrity status to be his inspiration. The inaugural WWE 24/7 Champion revealed that Shaquille O’Neal is his fraternity brother, and his all-time favourite sports entertainer.
Titus O’Neil stated, “he did more than just play basketball. He was rapping, he was in movies, in every other commercial you could name, pushing every product you could name. I felt that I wanted to be the Shaquille O’Neal of WWE.”
However, he never reached that status, and always remained in the lower mid-card of WWE. Although, he does not wrestle anymore; he is an active part of the WWE roster.
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Is Shaquille O’Neal interested in buying an NBA team?
One of the greatest NBA Athletes of all-time, Shaquille O’Neal has had an interesting career. The 7’1″ NBA star recently revealed that he is interesting in buying back his shares in Sacramento Kings’s team. However, this time, he wants to be involved more.
He joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV show, and revealed his wishes to own an NBA team. He said, “we’re still looking to be heavily involved in purchasing an NBA team.” Business tycoon Jeff Bezos is also interested in buying an NBA team. However, Shaq has revealed that he has no interest in competing against him.
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