MIKE TYSON will attend AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view event on May 23 to crown the promotion’s new champion.
The heavyweight legend, who is a WWE Hall of Famer, will present the newly-created TNT championship to either Cody or Lance Archer, who are finalists in the tournament to determine the inaugural champion.
Mike Tyson will attend AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view event on May 23
AEW, who are yet to secure a location for the PPV show, tweeted to reveal the news Iron Mike will be part of the event.
Tyson’s cameo pro wrestling return comes after the 53-year-old announced shock plans to make a boxing comeback.
The legendary puncher has been training for the last month having revealed he wants to compete in exhibition bouts for charity.
Tyson has not fought since 2005, but has recently recieved rematches offers by Evander Holyfield and Danny Williams, as well as a crossover fight against rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams.
And promoter Eddie Hearn claims to have been approached to work on staging the proposed comeback.
As well as a boxing return, Iron Mike previously said he would make another WWE appearance, 22 years after he starred at WrestleMania 14.
The heavyweight king was an enforcer at the “Showcase of the Immortals” in 1998 for the main event match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels.
He was an instant hit with the wrestling world, knocking out Michaels and counting the pin for Austin to win the then-WWF title.
And after being asked about a WWE comeback, Tyson said in January: “I’m always willing to come back, I love the WWE. I’d love to be back.”
The ex-heavyweight champion of the world was paid a staggering £2.1million for his appearance at WrestleMania alone.
Tyson returned to Monday Night RAW in January 2010 as guest host, teaming up with Chris Jericho against D-Generation X.
He was then inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame celebrity wing in 2012 by Triple H and Michaels before WrestleMania in Miami.
Iron Mike has been using time in lockdown to dramatically transform his bodyCredit: Twitter
Tyson laying a knockout punch on Shawn Michaels while he was in WWECredit: Reuters
Mike Tyson hints comeback could be in UFC as 53 year old boxing legend insists ‘anything’s possible’
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
