The Miz commended Bad Bunny’s strong work ethic and dedication to his WWE debut at WrestleMania 37, where the recording artist teamed with Damian Priest to defeat The Miz and John Morrison. He highlighted that Bad Bunny consistently showed up early to practice and demonstrated a genuine desire to learn wrestling techniques.
The Miz shared on Six Feet Under how Bad Bunny took initiative in the ring, saying,
“Every time I would come to the show, he was there early in the ring. I love that. And he would be practicing,”
Miz said.
“He wanted to do something special. He wanted to do something great. I remember they were teaching him. He wanted to learn, like, lock-ups and headlocks. And I was like, ‘Dude, I’m not doing any of that.’ Everyone out of the ring, I just gave him heat for like 15 minutes, and I go sell this, because this is what you’re going to be doing a lot of.”
This showed Bad Bunny’s willingness to embrace wrestling fundamentals despite being new to the sport.
Real Spray Paint Used on Bad Bunny’s Luxury Car for Storyline
Miz recounted a memorable segment involving Bad Bunny’s expensive car, explaining that it was the artist’s idea to spray paint the actual vehicle as part of the storyline. The luxury car, reportedly a Bugatti worth $500,000, was sprayed with real paint by Miz and Morrison with Bad Bunny’s full consent.
The Miz detailed,
“He let us, like, spray paint his $500,000 car, real spray paint. And it was his idea,”
and continued,
“He says, ‘no, no, you use spray painted.’ And I go, ‘Dude, you do.’ He goes, ‘we’ll have someone wash it afterwards.’ I go, ‘it might not come off.’ He goes, ‘I’m gonna be all right.’ I be like, Oh my God, this guy, this guy’s in. It’s in. So me and Morrison spray paint this $500,000 [car]. I think it was like a Bugatti.”
This demonstrated Bad Bunny’s full commitment to the storyline and willingness to take risks for authenticity.
Highlighting Celebrities Rather Than Hiding Them in Matches
The Miz stressed that WWE’s approach was to showcase Bad Bunny’s involvement instead of concealing his presence or shortcomings. He emphasized the importance of integrating the recording artist into every part of the match to maximize the impact and surprise factor for fans.
He explained,
“I feel like a lot of times celebrities, we hide them, you know, we hide their flaws, whatever I was like, ‘We’re not hiding you. If you are literally going to be doing the entire intro, you’re going to be involved in every aspect of this match, because no one will expect it.’”
This strategic inclusion contributed to Bad Bunny’s success and acceptance by the WWE audience.
Significance of Bad Bunny’s WWE Commitment
Bad Bunny’s willingness to embrace wrestling techniques, risk personal property for a storyline, and fully participate in his WWE debut highlights how celebrity involvement can elevate a wrestling event’s excitement and authenticity. The Miz’s praise reflects the growing trend of celebrities taking their WWE roles seriously, which can attract new fans and create memorable moments in wrestling history.
Looking ahead, this example may encourage future celebrity participants to similarly commit deeply to their wrestling roles, boosting the crossover appeal between entertainment and WWE.
