"I still don't know who he is" – Veteran questions Travis Scott's WWE role

Modified Apr 23, 2025 21:21 GMT

Left to right: The Rock, Travis Scott, John Cena [Image Credit: wwe.com]

Travis Scott got involved in the WrestleMania 41 main event to help John Cena defeat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Dutch Mantell, formerly known as Zeb Colter in WWE, is confused by the rapper's recent appearances for the company.

On January 6, Scott joined in with Jey Uso's entrance on the first episode of RAW on Netflix. Two months later, the 33-year-old formed an alliance with Cena and The Rock at Elimination Chamber. He also legitimately punched Rhodes, busting the WWE star's eardrum and giving him a black eye.

Mantell said on his Story Time with Dutch Mantell podcast that Scott's WWE performances are unlikely to attract new viewers:

"I just don't get [Travis Scott's appeal]. Even Travis Scott, when he first appeared, I had no idea who he is. I still don't know who he is. Now, unless they're pushing the program for young people to start watching again, but I don't know what's gonna make them start watching again anyway because that finish didn't excite me. I will say this. They had a hell of a crowd. They had a hell of a house in there." [1:09:46 – 1:10:24]

The Undisputed WWE Championship match ended with Cena pinning Rhodes after hitting him with the title and a low blow. The closing stages also saw The American Nightmare perform a Cross Rhodes on Scott after the rapper pulled the referee out of the ring.

Dutch Mantell criticizes Travis Scott's entrance

Due to the size of the WrestleMania 41 ramp, several WWE stars' entrances took significantly longer than a regular RAW or SmackDown episode.

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Dutch Mantell believes WWE's higher-ups should have told Travis Scott to take the ramp size into account and walk to the ring quicker:

"It took him forever to get to the ring. Can he speed it up just a little bit? But that's creative's job to tell him, 'Don't take all day getting down there.' But Travis Scott is a fan, so he thinks if he takes his time making his entrance, the camera will be on him, and I bet he took almost a minute getting down to the ring." [57:07 – 57:36]

Mantell also explained why many fans were underwhelmed by the finish to the Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena match.

Please credit Story Time with Dutch Mantell and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription if you use quotes from this article.

About the author

Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.

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