For the second time in as many weeks, Rob Gronkowski got involved in a WWE match. First, he inserted himself into the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33. Then on Tuesday night, he got comeuppance, revenge, and retaliation against Jinder Mahal, who is apparently his lifelong WWE blood enemy.
During WrestleMania 33’s Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Gronk got a beer thrown in his face by baddie Jinder Mahal, and couldn’t resist getting in the ring to give Mahal a shoulder tackle. His actions helped his pro wrestler BFF Mojo Rawley become the fourth winner of The DrĂ©, and apparently Mahal is still (understandably) holding a grudge.
On Twitter prior to Smackdown, Mahal revealed that he had moved to the blue brand in the Superstar Shake-Up, and challenged Rawley to a singles match.
EXCLUSIVE: @MojoRawleyWWE just got challenged to a match TONIGHT by #SDLive's newest acquisition! #SuperstarShakeup pic.twitter.com/oODh8iaCwS
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
We should have known something was afoot when we once again saw Gronk at ringside prior to the match.
There's a FAMILIAR face in the audience! @MojoRawleyWWE's friend and New England @Patriots' @RobGronkowski is HERE on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/Q01jTmtcSp
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Sure enough, Mahal couldn’t resist going over to Gronk to give him a piece of his mind. Luckily, Mojo was able to attack Mahal from behind and leave him prone long enough for Gronk to get BEER-FLINGING REVENGE.
Hasn't @JinderMahal learned by now? When @RobGronkowski is at ringside, don't poke the PATRIOT! #SDLive @MojoRawleyWWE pic.twitter.com/zaOZ9E26c2
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
NO ONE messes with GRONK and gets away with it! @RobGronkowski @MojoRawleyWWE @JinderMahal #SDLive #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/22HgcuURG1
— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2017
Mojo won the match by pinfall after hitting his running punch finisher, and then Rawley celebrated with the Gronkowskis via Lambeau Leap. Which uh … probably works for Patriots players, too.
Work hard, play hard! @MojoRawleyWWE celebrates with @RobGronkowski after picking up the win on #SDLive! #SuperstarShakeUp pic.twitter.com/WbamxF2Ez9
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 12, 2017