On opening night of this year’s NBA season, WWE legend The Undertaker and a posse was in Cleveland and showed up for the Cavaliers’ game against the Knicks. They were in full regalia. It was a bit of a stunt, but an understandable one as James had worn a custom Undertaker t-shirt during the Cavaliers’ title run the year before.
Despite the Undertaker standing outside the locker room for what was said to be “an uncomfortable” hour, though, James never went outside to meet with him.
Here’s the explanation, from Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon:
Here’s a life lesson. If you don’t have an appointment, don’t already know James personally, aren’t a business associate or a small child, the odds of “meeting” James before or after a Cavs game in or near the locker room are not great. I once saw Houston Astros stud second baseman Jose Altuve try to get a meeting with James after a game against the Houston Rockets in Texas. The request came through various team PR officials. Let’s just say James had no interest.
Another rule. James is not cool with someone purposefully trying to make money or gain fame through him, away from the court. In other words, no PR stunts that don’t benefit James. He wore an Undertaker T-shirt. For him, that’s enough.
So despite Kevin Love and a few other members of the Cavaliers going outside to get a photo, James never felt the need to. And now we know.
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/11/lebron- ... taker-snubBoth hilarious and embarrassing at the same time. There's a zoomed out photo of them all standing around, Undertaker in full ring attire, like they're waiting for a delayed bus to arrive on Halloween.
