A wrestler accused the 'Arrow' actor of being a superhero in real life and now fans want to see them in the ring together
There is nothing quite like professional wrestling on television. It is a strobe-lit, patent-leather wonderland where literally anything that can happen, will happen-and often does.
On last week's "Monday Night Raw," "Arrow" star and noted WWE fan Stephen Amell was spotted in a ringside seat and something bizarre happened.
Headliner Stardust totally freaked out, claiming to the crowd Amell really was his fictional CW character Green Arrow and that he was his nemesis.
For those unfamiliar, here's Stephen Amell on the series:
Since then, Amell was being rumored to enter the ring and face off against Stardust in this year's huge SummerSlam event.Amell seemed really into the idea.
Time for a break. Features to film. Wrestling moves to learn. Revenge to be had. Kiddos to be cuddled.
- Stephen Amell (@amellywood) May 26, 2015
But he quickly squashed these rumors.
Lots of rumors circulating that I'm fighting @StardustWWE at Summerslam. Not true. Cody wants no piece of me.
- Stephen Amell (@amellywood) May 31, 2015
However, fans overwhelmingly want the showdown to happen.
Of course @amellywood is not fighting Cody Rhodes at #Summerslam, @StardustWWE vs. Green Arrow is a whole different story.
- Scott McCarthy (@ImScottMcCarthy) June 1, 2015
@amellywood @StardustWWE #Arrow vs Stardust?? Would be fun to watch and the hero always wins in the end. #WWE #boxingglovearrow #totheface
- Justin Johnson (@JRockin22) June 1, 2015
@LanaWWE @WWEUniverse @amellywood @StardustWWE I agree! I'm pretty sure everyone wants to see @amellywood go Arrow on @StardustWWE! #BadAss
- Cass the Writer (@fandom_enforcer) June 1, 2015
While the gist of last week's events is pretty simple-Stardust got in Amell's face and seemed intent in starting a feud-the reason why it happened the way it did actually makes sense if you hear a bit more from someone who follows wrestling, like comic book critic Chris Sims over at Comics Alliance.
According to Sims, in the current WWE storyline Stardust used to perform under the name Cody Rhodes (his actual real name is Cody Runnels), and adopted the Stardust persona after a personal crisis caused him to doubt himself.
As Stardust, the wrestler formerly known as Rhodes has taken on a stage presence that's styled after comic book supervillains-only it's being suggested that Rhodes is losing himself to the Stardust persona and really believes he's a villain. It's pretty wild.
It might be time to get into wrestling, folks.
You tread carefully @StardustWWE -- Or I'll be back. pic.twitter.com/wuZ56wIIKu
- Stephen Amell (@amellywood) May 26, 2015
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