Summary

Lil Yachty said Giannis Antetokounmpo could succeed in WWE after the two attended WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago.

Yachty described Giannis as “awesome” and said he believes the NBA star would be a “killer” in wrestling.

He also said spending two to three hours next to Giannis at the event highlighted his family-first personality.

The update comes after Giannis recently returned to NBA action following an absence of more than a month because of a hamstring injury.

Giannis Antetokounmpo praise at Elimination Chamber keeps crossover buzz active for WWE

Lil Yachty publicly backing Giannis Antetokounmpo as a potential WWE performer adds fresh crossover chatter, because it came directly after a major WWE event where both were present in person.

The timing also keeps Giannis connected to WWE discussion right after his NBA return, which can extend mainstream attention around celebrity and athlete crossover possibilities.

Quotes

Quote from Lil Yachty

“He’s awesome,”

Lil Yachty later went on to say:

“Killer. I realized, I sat next to him for two or three hours, he’s a super family man. Great father. It was awesome to sit next to him and see that connection in real life. It was special. I appreciated it. It was cool.”

Sources

As reported by Fightful.