Former Panthers HC Matt Rhule steals the show at WWE SmackDown
Do you smell what The Rhule is cookin’?
On Friday night, former Carolina Panthers head coach and new University of Nebraska czar Matt Rhule attended the live episode of WWE SmackDown, held from his new home of Lincoln. And the 48-year-old, who was accompanied by his stable of Cornhuskers, stole the show . . .
Matt Rhule vs. Gunther for the IC Title tonight? pic.twitter.com/t9wGx2YZAT
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 15, 2023
Biggest pop of the night at SmackDown in Lincoln? None other than Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers. pic.twitter.com/Xr0himIXQ5
— Steve Samra (@SamraSource) April 15, 2023
I have seen it all… Matt Rhule is sitting front row at Smackdown cheering on Xavier Woods like he’s a teenager. Live yo life coach! 😂👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/bBE0cMz3mK
— Nate Wimberly WBTV (@NateWimberly) April 15, 2023
(Well, that wouldn’t be the first Xavier Woods he’s cheered on.)
Rhule, of course, was hired by “Big Red” to lead their team into a new day. Everybody’s got a price, and his was met with an eight-year, $72 million pact from the struggling Big Ten program—one that’s desperately looking to rise back to prominence.
That deal came just a month and a half after the Panthers tossed Rhule over the top rope to end a tumultuous and messy three-year reign. Carolina posted an overall record of 11-27 under his watch, causing the irresistible force of owner David Tepper to meet an end with what seemingly became an immovable contract.
In any event, Rhule-a-mania is runnin’ wild in a new ring.
