5 times WWE Superstars challenged top athletes to a match

#1. WWE Superstar The Miz challenged LeBron James

The Miz and LeBron James

Nearly a decade ago, WWE Superstar The Miz challenged NBA legend LeBron James to a match but never had his wish fulfilled.

The Miz seemed upset with the fact James left Cleveland Cavaliers to join Miami Heat in 2010. Ahead of WrestleMania 28, the WWE Superstar decided to challenge the basketball player to a match at The Grandest Stage of Them All

"LeBron James. I am from Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron said he was going to bring an NBA Championship to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland suck at most sports, but finally we had this basketball savior, and what does he do? Backstabs us and goes to Miami Heat! Miami is where Wrestlemania will be, so I'd like to face him," The Miz told Metro.

lebron james at WWE raw (2003) pic.twitter.com/GhNuFdRhnt

— aminee (@ewruabena) November 25, 2020

While the match never took place, James eventually returned to Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 before leaving again in 2018 to join his current team, Los Angeles Lakers.

LeBron James, who is considered one of the greatest basketball players in history, is also a die-hard WWE fan. He stated he always wanted to become WWE Heavyweight World Champion when he gifted his Miami Heat teammates WWE Championship belts in 2014.

@KingJames my fav Instagram,wanted one of these belts so bad when I was little gettin beat up by @mbarry58 #WWE pic.twitter.com/pfDuJNBm6F

— Em (@emselaine) March 4, 2014

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