WWE NXT superstar Grayson Waller imitates Daniel Ricciardo’s iconic ‘shoey’ celebration

Janmeyjay Shukla | 16/12/2022
WWE NXT superstar Grayson Waller imitates Daniel Ricciardo's iconic 'shoey' celebration

Red Bull reserve driver Daniel Ricciardo’s iconic ‘shoey’ celebration is going places around the world. This time, it went to wrestling touching the soul of WWE NXT superstar Grayson Waller.

The wrestling world had an upset when Grayson Waller won the Men’s Inaugural Survivor Series match during the NXT Deadline. This event was new as WWE moved WarGames to the survivor series.

Under the new direction of Triple H, WWE is making strides with innovative match types. Speaking of innovation, Daniel Ricciardo was one of them as well.

The journey of Daniel Ricciardo’s shoey celebration

Daniel Ricciardo’s shoey celebration is something every Formula One fan enjoys watching. It has been a year since the Australian driver won the race and the celebration was up on the podium.

Ricciardo won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, something he will forever cherish despite a difficult time with McLaren. Unable to compete against Lando Norris, Zak Brown replaced him with Oscar Piastri.

With no other team willing to pay the asking price, Ricciardo will not be driving in an F1 race in 2023. Instead, this is a good time for the driver to explore other sports and come back all prepared for the 2024 season.

Also Read: McLaren boss says Daniel Ricciardo can return to them in future

Grayson Waller does a shoey celebration of his own for the fellow Australian

The iconic shoey celebration had its beginning during the podium celebrations of the 2016 Grand Prix. Fans were confused with the celebration and then it got regular in the paddock.

Many celebrities and sports personalities got a chance to do the celebration. Grayson Waller with three pinfalls to his name secured the dominant victory against Carmelo Hayes, Axiom, and JD McDonagh.

Right after an amazing wrestling match, Waller took off his wrestling gear shoe and poured beer on it. As a fellow Australian, he continued the tradition by drinking from the shoe and dancing around cheering the fans.

Also Read: McLaren boss reveals why he chose rookie Oscar Piastri to replace Daniel Ricciardo over other experienced options

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Janmeyjay Shukla

Janmeyjay Shukla is an artist who contributes his expressions through words as an F1 writer and editor at The SportsRush. He is an F1 historian who has been watching the sport since he was a baby. Passed on from generation to generation, he has seen the prime of Michael Schumacher to the rise of Max Verstappen. A Mercedes fan from the days of the Brawn GP era, the sport runs in his blood. Besides Formula One, Janmeyjay is a Marketing Head and a musician who loves to sing and play Rock & Pop songs on guitar. His love for sports will never die as he is a loyal Liverpool Football Club fan as well!

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