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Shaquille O’Neal Cannot Contain His Joy Standing Next To ‘Fake’ Marilyn Monroe in Rare Photo

Published 05/28/2022, 2:00 PM EDT

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Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He is hugely popular among NBA fans. But he is also no stranger to the WWE fans and the WWE superstars.

Previously, you might have seen Shaq alongside several WWE stars like Dwayne Johnson, Triple H, etc, in multiple pictures. The NBA legend also got spotted in a single frame alongside former WWE superstar Candice Michelle.

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WWE posted a picture of Shaquille O’Neal and Candice Michelle on their official website. It looks like this picture got taken backstage during Shaq’s visit at the 2008 WWE Cyber Sunday event.

At the WWE Cyber Sunday 2008 event, Candice Michelle took part in the WWE Diva Halloween Costume Contest. Michelle donned a blond wig and white dress as Marilyn Monroe on that night. However, it was Mickie James who won the contest.

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Candice Michelle is not the only star with whom Shaquille O’Neal got spotted backstage on that night. He met and clicked pictures alongside several WWE stars on that night.

Did Shaquille O’Neal ever compete in a match in WWE?

Yes, Shaquille O’Neal competed in a match in WWE back in 2016. He took part in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WWE WrestleMania 32.

The NBA legend quickly made his presence felt in the match following his entry. Fans and his competitors looked shocked and surprised.

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He eliminated Damien Sandow and had a confrontation with The Big Show. But he soon got eliminated from the match as several superstars team up to eliminate him and The Big Show.

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Apart from WWE, Shaq also appeared in WCW and AEW. He also competed in a tag team match on AEW Dynamite. The NBA legend teamed up with Jade Cargill to defeat Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet in 2021.

Thus, you can certainly say that not only has Shaquille O’Neal appeared in pro wrestling promotions but also knows how it feels to be in the ring with the pro wrestlers.

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Do you want to see Shaquille O’Neal make more such appearances in WWE, AEW, or any other pro wrestling promotion? Did you enjoy watching Shaq battle inside the squared circle? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shouvik Nath is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation from St.Xavier’s College, Shouvik wished to follow his passion for pro wrestling.
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