In a huge political victory, Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. This groundbreaking win makes him the first Muslim mayor in the city’s history. But for wrestling fans, the celebration got even sweeter as videos surfaced confirming what we’ve always known: politicians are just like us! And some of them, it turns out, are massive wrestling fans.
In footage that has since gone viral, Mamdani is seen living his best life at the historic AEW Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium back in 2021. And no, he wasn’t in a fancy skybox. The future mayoral candidate was spotted in the cheap seats, proving he’s a man of the people in more ways than one.
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The video captures Mamdani completely engrossed in the legendary dream match between “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson and “The Best Bout Machine” Kenny Omega. This instant classic, which went to a 30-minute time-limit draw, is one of the most acclaimed matches in AEW history, and Mamdani was there for every second of it. As if that wasn’t enough, he was also seen rocking out and singing along to CM Punk’s iconic theme, “Cult of Personality” by Living Colour, a moment that has further endeared him to the wrestling community.
“My sister in law campaigned for Zohran years back, and then I met him at AEW Grand Slam and he was such a great guy. To now see him doing what he’s doing is truly wild. He’s genuine and real and wants to help NY sincerely. Vote for him.”
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The wrestling world connections don’t stop there. In a fun coincidence, WWE superstar and fellow man of the people Sami Zayn gave Mamdani a shoutout while he was in New York City this past weekend. Zayn tweeted, “I’m in NYC where you at @ZohranKMamdani?” Never one to leave a fellow fan hanging, Mamdani replied a few hours later, telling Sami to check his DMs. While there’s no official word on whether the two managed to connect, the exchange lit up social media.
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Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory is a major political story, but for wrestling fans, it’s also a reminder that our community is everywhere, from the nosebleeds to the ballot box. A mayor who knows the pain and glory of a 30-minute draw is a mayor we can all get behind.
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