Terence Crawford’s WWE SmackDown Appearance in July 2024
Terence Crawford appeared at ringside on WWE SmackDown on July 19, 2024, in a segment involving Cody Rhodes, Austin Theory and Grayson Waller.
WWE used the appearance to promote Crawford’s upcoming fight with Israil Madrimov. Crawford later won that August 3 bout by unanimous decision to claim the WBA junior-middleweight title. ESPN’s fight report documents the result.
The Unexpected Appearance
During a heated segment on SmackDown, Crawford found himself in the middle of the action. In a moment that blurred the lines between reality and scripted entertainment, the boxing champion handed a steel chair to Cody Rhodes during an altercation. This unexpected involvement immediately set social media ablaze with speculation and excitement.
Event context and outcome
Crawford handed Rhodes a steel chair as Rhodes confronted A-Town Down Under. WWE’s highlights identified the boxer’s involvement as a chair assist.
The appearance came before Crawford’s boxing match with Israil Madrimov at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3, 2024.
Crawford won that twelve-round contest by unanimous decision to claim the WBA super-welterweight championship. His SmackDown appearance was a wrestling television segment, separate from the professional boxing result that followed.
Sources
Related reading: professional wrestling · Boxing · SmackDown coverage
Sources: wwe.com; wwe.com; matchroomboxing.com
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Boxing, Combat Sports
