There have been murmurings for weeks now that the NBA legend, 48, would enter the squared circle to battle AEW star Cody Rhodes.
The talk moved a huge step closer to becoming reality on Wednesday night's edition of AEW Dynamite, where The Shaq appeared and laid down a challenge to the former TNT Champion.
In an recorded address, the four-time basketball champion labelled Rhodes - also an executive behind the scenes at AEW - a "little punk." It all sets the scene for the company's Revolution pay per view next month, where it's expected the former LA Lakers star will take part in a tag team match, pairing up with another of Rhodes' on-screen rivals, Jade Cargill, to battle the former WWE star and Red Velvet.
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