8 WWE Superstars who are avid soccer fans (and their favorite football club)

Modified Mar 17, 2021 18:59 GMT

These WWE Superstars enjoy the beautiful game of football

#1 Cesaro (WWE SmackDown) - Manchester City

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WWE Superstar Cesaro loves football and supports Manchester City F.C. in the English Premier League. Managed by Pep Guardiola, the Manchester-based club is one of the most dominant sides in world football right now. Cesaro has openly advocated for the Sky Blues, and the former WWE United States Champion adores the Catalan boss.

Manchester City won the Premier League title back-to-back in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons but couldn’t retain the gold last season. However, they bounced back well in the 2020-21 campaign following a slow start. They recently won 21-games in a row across all competitions to set a new record for most consecutive victories in top-flight football.

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Manchester City are closing in on winning the Premier League title this season and have their hopes high for the other competitions. They are the only English side in history to have won the quadruple in a single season. Cesaro is one of the few WWE Superstars who has visited the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.

He used to compete alongside Sheamus, who is a massive Liverpool fan. Naturally, the two real-life close friends engage in a lot of banter, especially considering that Liverpool and Manchester City have dominated the English Premier League in the last five years. Both WWE Superstars can be seen actively pouring their support for their respective teams on their social media accounts.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das