WWE in Philly: Veteran villain The Miz put the smackdown on Gritty this past weekend. But it was the Flyers mascot who got the last laugh.
It took a few years, but the WWE has - to use a popular term in the business these days - acknowledged Philadelphia and made it official.A couple of Philadelphia sports mascots made their presence known this past weekend when the WWE held its premium live event "Extreme Rules" at the Wells Fargo Center.
The image has the WrestleMania title over the Liberty Bell with the Roman numerals XL and some Eagles green colors.The WWE announced in July that WrestleMania 40 will be held at Lincoln Financial Field in 2024WrestleMania weekend in Philly will also include Friday Night Smackdown, Monday Night Raw and the Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Wells Fargo Center.Flyers mascot Gritty tried befriending WWE veteran villain The Miz during a segment on the show by presenting him with an event T-shirt .
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