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It was a big night for Ohio, and while they’re probably not unhappy for Cincinnati’s Dean Ambrose and his WWE World Heavyweight championship victory, the big news happened Northeast of the town the new titleholder calls the “Nasty Nnati”.
On the shores of Lake Erie, they’re celebrating a pro team winning the top prize in their sport for the first time since 1964.
Several WWE wrestlers hail from Cleveland, and are members of that city’s proud if beleaguered fan base. Tonight, they were marking the f*** out for the Cavaliers’ NBA title win.
Intercontinental champ The Miz tried to stay in character, and mostly succeeds, but he’s so dang happy:
Bonus points to his better half Maryse, who continues to be the spirit animal for spouses who couldn’t give two sh*ts about their partner’s sportsball obsessions yet support them anyway because they love the person who loves the team:
NXT and EVOLVE star Johnny Gargano’s fiancée and indy wrestling sensation Candice LaRae gives us an example why... because sports nuts are so darn cute when the people wearing their favorite colors win:
Needless to say… @JohnnyGargano is super happy. Genuine reactions from him are my favorite. pic.twitter.com/0IksKI9qpw
— Candice LeRae (@CandiceLeRae) June 20, 2016
Meanwhile, Dolph Ziggler has to make even his excitement into a stand-up routine:
Take that Halleys Comet! Congrats #CLEVELAND@cavs ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS! All of Cleveland has ALWAYS been #ALLin216 #NBAFinals
— Dolph Ziggler (@HEELZiggler) June 20, 2016
Seriously, and this involves no small measure of tongue-biting from this Steelers’ fan, congrats Clevelanders. Enjoy it.