Shaquille O’Neal Match At WrestleMania?

[Breakaway]

Nobody does.

[Defiant-sensei]

I'm guessing ESPN took Shaq's statement out context by translating that him being there must mean he is competing. Its possible WWE is working it, but far more likely imo is that ESPN were just stirring the pot with assumptions.

[~Primetime~]

May have been a plan but with Orton and now Wade injured maybe he's needed elsewhere?

[SAIYANS]

I'm guessing ESPN took Shaq's statement out context by translating that him being there must mean he is competing. Its possible WWE is working it, but far more likely imo is that ESPN were just stirring the pot with assumptions.

Shaq went on Mike and Mike and said he was having a match. It is hard to misinterpret that.

The main problem I think WWE has and why they went pr spin was that Shaq has a big mouth. The WWE doesn't want him telling every outlet oh I have a match at Mania. They want professionalism like Floyd had where you play it off and they get to set it up and announce it themselves on Raw. Shaq though is doing what he has always done promoting and looking out for Shaq at all costs.

Shaq said he would wrestle at the Cartoon Network awards as well, so it is not a matter of confusing terminology when he keeps saying wrestle

[Sexton_Hardcastle]

I'll believe it when I see it

[Luscious Lou]

Shaq is preparing for Mania.

[Troy]

WWE do always have an issue when something is leaked by others which prevents them from revealing the surprise so WWE are probably trying to cover the fact that they aren't ready to announce anything yet. WWE seem to be hinting at Show vs Cody now so I don't know who Shaq could face.

[Austin 3:16]

Big Show Comments on the Reports of Facing Shaq at WrestleMania
- Big Show spoke with The Miami Herald this week to promote WrestleMania 28. Here’s what he said about the rumors of a match against NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal:

“I know there are a lot of rumors this year that I might get a chance to compete against Shaq at WrestleMania [28 Miami]. I didn’t hear anything about it on my end.

I don’t know if Shaq was getting froggy, stirring up some stuff, but if he ever wants to take his Nike butt away from the announcers’ desk and try to step in the ring, he’s more than welcome to try.

I teach as well as I compete. So he can come on down and get a lesson.”

Now Show is stirring up stuff.

[Troy]

I still think that Shaq screwed himself by mentioning it before WWE had announced it. Maybe they can push it back to next year since Show will still be around by then.

[SAIYANS]

I see him trying to have a SummerSlam match since his jersey is tentatively set to be retired in Staples in August