Philly’s prodigal son is coming home.
Drew Gulak has been in WWE for several years now and his last WrestleMania match was against Cesaro on the WrestleMania 36 Kickoff show. Now, we’re heading into WrestleMania 39 in April, but Drew is looking forward to WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, which happens to be his hometown. Drew Gulak spoke on WWE’s The Bump when he was asked about Philadelphia hosting WrestleMania. He went on to say that his goal is to be on that show in his hometown.
Yeah, the Liberty Bell front and center right there, it’s very surreal to see. WrestleMania 15 was in Philly, that’s a show that holds a very special place in my heart. So I usually don’t have goals with my wrestling career. That is a very gigantic one that has been placed in front of me by the Powers That Be. I have never been more focused than I have in my entire life on my in-ring career than I am now, with that kind of lighting a fire under my behind,
– Drew Gulak via The Bump
Host Matt Camp pitched an idea for Philadelphia Phillies mascot The Phillie Phanatic, Gritty, and Swoop to take on The Judgment Day. Gulak laughed and explained how in Philly, the Phanatic is on the same level as the President.
I would lose my mind. Just having the Fanatic is on another level of royalty. If you’re not from Philadelphia, you may not understand, but the Phillie Phanatic… it’s like the President, and then the Phillie Phanatic. That’s how it is. That’s the tier. Sometimes not even that, he’s above the President,
– Drew Gulak via The Bump
H/T Fightful
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