WWE, Zayn pay tribute to Gaudreau on Monday Night Raw
WWE, Zayn pay tribute to Gaudreau on Monday Night Raw
Fans continue to add to vigil outside arena during event in Calgary
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As WWE honored Johnny Gaudreau during Monday Night Raw in Calgary, chants of “Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!” rang down at Scotiabank Saddledome, with many in the crowd wearing Gaudreau’s No. 13 Calgary Flames jersey.
Meanwhile, outside the arena where Gaudreau played the first nine seasons of his career, the shrine for Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, continued to grow as wrestling fans added more mementos as they made their way into the building.
As #WWERaw is live in Calgary, we all came together tonight to pay tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau in a special moment. pic.twitter.com/LaOfeKwBla
— WWE (@WWE) September 10, 2024
It was another addition to the outpouring of support for the Gaudreau family from the hockey community and beyond.
During the WWE event, Canadian wrestler Sami Zayn paid homage to Gaudreau by wearing his Flames jersey while entering the ring. Zayn, from Quebec, is a known Montreal Canadiens fan but didn’t hesitate to honor such an impactful player.
Thank you, @WWE, and Canada's own @SamiZayn for this incredible gesture tonight.
Hearing the #CofRed and the WWE Universe come together like this brought a tear to our eye. https://t.co/OWx2KojBu9
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 10, 2024
“I’m wearing his jersey, not because I’m a Flames fan … but to honor Johnny Gaudreau, who tragically passed away,” said Zayn in an interview with Jackie Redmond. “And I don’t know, it makes you think about the time you have here and what you do with it.”
It was an emotional night on #WWERaw for @SamiZayn.#RAWTalk
▶️ @peacock pic.twitter.com/9hQGFkMJPc— WWE (@WWE) September 10, 2024
The Gaudreau brothers were tragically killed on Aug. 29 when they were struck by a car while riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey. A funeral for the Gaudreau brothers was held Monday in Philadelphia.
Gaudreau played the first nine seasons of his NHL career with the Flames before he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022.
