The upcoming reboot of “American Gladiator” and the sequel to Adam Sandler’s much-anticipated “Happy Gilmore,” titled “Happy Gilmore 2,” features an interesting crossover between AEW and WWE stars. AEW’s MJF plays Gordie, the eldest son of Happy Gilmore, while WWE’s Becky Lynch, Flex, and rival golfer Nikki Bella appear in cameo roles. Although WWE reportedly wasn’t thrilled about MJF’s involvement and avoided showing him in their promotional trailers, the project seems to have fostered a camaraderie between MJF and Lynch, especially as MJF has shown genuine interest in WWE storylines.
During a recent appearance on “Busted Open Radio,” where he and other cast members promoted “Happy Gilmore 2,” MJF expressed his support for Becky Lynch. He openly rooted for Lynch to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against her challenger Lyra Valkyria at SummerSlam, even calling out Valkyria negatively. MJF said, “I’m a huge Becky Lynch fan. I hate that Lyra girl. I agree with Becky. She stinks. I’m a supporter of Becky Lynch. If you have problems with Becky Lynch, I have a problem with you.” Given their history, MJF has reason to cheer for Lynch, who has generally had the upper hand against Valkyria since losing the NXT Women’s Championship to her in October 2023 and starting her comeback on “Raw.”
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Fan Take: This crossover between AEW and WWE personalities is a fresh and exciting development for wrestling fans, showing that the competitive spirit can also lead to unexpected alliances. MJF publicly backing Becky Lynch adds extra intrigue to SummerSlam’s Women’s Intercontinental title match, potentially boosting fan interest and elevating the storyline’s stakes in WWE.
