WWE Spoofs the Nuggets

SI Staff | May 26, 2009

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WWE Spoofs the Nuggets

Vince McMahon

The WWE and Denver Nuggets had a scheduling conflict for Monday Night's RAW when the WWE was forced out of the Pepsi Center due to Game 4 of the Nuggets-Lakers series. After publicly skewering Nuggets' owner Stan Kroenke for the mishap, WWE owner Vince McMahon moved the show to The Staples Center in Los Angeles. He also decided to have some fun at the expense of the Nuggets owner by challenging him to a fight. Here are images from a NBA-themed episode of RAW.

Jerry Buss, Jack Nicholson and David Stern

McMahon invited Los Angeles owner Jerry Buss (left), Lakers fan Jack Nicholson and NBA Commissioner David Stern to the event. They were unable to appear, but these look-alikes appeared in their place.

Stan Kroenke

The show kicked off with Stan Kroenke (or the WWE's version of the Nuggets owner) addressing the Los Angeles crowd.

Vince McMahon and Stan Kroenke

Kroenke was soon joined in the ring by McMahon, who publicly mocked the Nuggets owner for his poor management skills.

Vince McMahon and Stan Kroenke

McMahon got final say, pushing the imposter Nuggets owner to the canvas.

MVP, John Cena, Kennedy, Jerry Lawler and Batista

In the night's main event, five of WWE's most popular stars -- MVP, John Cena, Kennedy, Jerry Lawler and Batista -- donned Lakers jerseys to take on the Nuggets team.

Randy Orton, Big Show, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes and The Miz

In the opposite corner stood five of the WWE's least popular performers -- Randy Orton, Big Show, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes and The Miz -- dressed in Denver gear.

MVP and John Cena

MVP and Cena double-team Rhodes. Much to the delight of the Los Angeles crowd, The Lakers squad would end up winning the match.

Michael Clarke Duncan

WWE fan Michael Clarke Duncan takes in the action.

WWE Fan

A WWE fan gives his reason for the Nuggets pulling the plug on the scheduled event.

Published May 26, 2009

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