WWE thought they’d pulled off quite a coup with the signing of former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, and proudly hyped him as the host for both nights of WrestleMania 36. WWE would even go so far as to put the 24/7 Championship on him.
Unfortunately for WWE, the Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Buccaneers came calling, and the opportunity to reunite with quarterback Tom Brady and $10 million was too much for Gronkowski to turn down. Clearly being both an active NFL player, and pro wrestler isn’t feasible, and last night on Raw, WWE aired a video of him losing the 24/7 Championship to R-Truth, ending his record-breaking 57-day reign as the titleholder.
It’s understood Gronkowski had a release clause in his WWE contract that he opted to exercise, but it does contain a non-compete clause meaning. This means he can’t go and work for AEW or any other wrestling promotion for an undisclosed duration, but at 31 years of age, and currently only signed to a one-year deal with Buccaneers, there is a possibility that Gronk returns to WWE in the future.
