INDIANAPOLIS: Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstar and current commentator Stu Bennett aka Wade Barrett hyped up the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Final between Pakistan and England during a live show on Friday.
During WWE’s professional wrestling television program Smackdown and the first round match of the ongoing Smackdown World Cup on Fox, English professional wrestler Barett mentioned the upcoming Cricket World Cup final between two former champions Pakistan and England.
“Well, the World Cup is going on right now, Cole. We’ll be watching on Sunday, the cricket world cup final – England vs Pakistan,” said Barrett during the commentary on Friday night Smackdown.
The cricket fans were quick to notice the hype of the ongoing T20 World Cup final in the professional wrestling show and took to their Twitter to share the footage of Barett talking about it during the commentary.
“[ICC T20 World Cup 2022] vibes on [Smackdown],” a user wrote.
#ICCT20WorldCup2022 vibes on #SmackDown #WWE #EngvsPak pic.twitter.com/WLMf7fFSH0
— Abdullah (@AbdullahGilani) November 12, 2022
“Wow! [T20 World Cup] fever has reached the USA as former WWE Superstar Wade Barett mention the mega event final during a live show,” another user wrote.
Wow! #T20WorldCup fever has reached USA as former WWE Superstar #WadeBarett mentions the mega event final during the live show.#T20WorldCup #PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/dK7b4hmxgV
— Farooq Mateen Sheîkh (@Beingfarooq12) November 12, 2022
It is pertinent to mention that Barrett was among 20 professional wrestlers, who visited Pakistan in 2017 to partake in the local wrestling event in the country.
The hospitality he received from Pakistan fans left the former Intercontinental champion amused due to which he expressed the desire to visit the country again.
“I have been to many countries but the warm welcome and hospitality we received in Pakistan was amazing,” Barrett said.
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