Mark Cuban tips his cap to WWE stars after two appearances in company: ‘Those guys deserve so much respect’
Mark Cuban says his two WWE appearances left him with greater respect for professional wrestlers, describing the work as athletic and painful despite being orchestrated. The Dallas Mavericks minority owner recalled taking an RKO from Randy Orton and being put through a table by Sheamus.
Cuban said WWE invited him to take part in a Dallas event in 2003, when he asked to be both hit and allowed to hit someone. In 2009, he agreed to go through a table during a segment involving John Cena and Sheamus; he said his back hurt for two weeks afterwards.
In short
- Cuban appeared in WWE twice.
- Randy Orton gave him an RKO.
- A table stunt left his back sore for two weeks.
Explained simply
WWE is a professional wrestling company whose performers combine athletic moves with planned storylines and rivalries. Matches are choreographed, but wrestlers still take physical risks and can be hurt.
Mark Cuban is an American businessman and former majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. He appeared at WWE events in 2003 and 2009, alongside wrestlers including Randy Orton, John Cena and Sheamus.
Wrestling’s planned outcomes can make it easy to overlook the training and physical strain involved. Cuban’s experience offers a glimpse of what guests encounter when they take part in a WWE segment.
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