In a twist that might leave fans more confused than a quarterback on a broken play, Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes showed up on WWE Raw not to throw touchdowns, but to throw fans for a loop by turning heel! Yes, folks, you heard it right: Mahomes, the face of Kansas City, teamed up with none other than WWE US Champion Logan Paul, during the show—right in his home city! The crowd didn’t know whether to cheer or boo, but let’s face it, booing Mahomes in Kansas City is like booing apple pie at a Fourth of July picnic.
Here’s the scoop that might clear up this messy play: Dave Meltzer of “Wrestling Observer Radio” spilled the beans that Mahomes’ heel turn wasn’t a WWE creative decision—it was all orchestrated by Prime, the energy drink dynamo and sponsor of both Mahomes and Paul. It seems Prime wanted to stir up a concoction as potent as their latest beverage, insisting that Mahomes play bad guy alongside Paul for the night.
The antics kicked off when Mahomes was seen hobnobbing with Judgment Day as they welcomed Paul into the arena. The drama didn’t stop there; at ringside, Mahomes handed over his trio of Super Bowl rings to Paul, who then, in true wrestling fashion, used them in a botched attack that hit JD McDonaugh instead of the intended target, Jey Uso. Paul’s night ended in a crowd chase after Braun Strowman’s surprise return shook the arena.
And for those keeping score at home, Mahomes wasn’t the only Chief in the ring—offensive linemen Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith were there too, jumping into the fray when Strowman came a little too close for comfort. It was almost a full-team offense, but no flags were thrown, and luckily, no Chiefs were harmed during the making of this wrestling episode.
So, what’s the takeaway from this unexpected play? Maybe next time Mahomes decides to tackle the wrestling world, he’ll stick to a playbook that doesn’t turn the hometown hero into the hometown heel. But until then, let’s chalk this one up to the unpredictable world of sports entertainment, where even Super Bowl champs can end up on the wrong side of the ropes.