10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Dec 13)

9. Sammy Guevara Sneaked Backstage At 'Mania XXV

Sammy Guevara
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Sammy Guevara is a sly devil.

On Chris Jericho's podcast, the AEW star revealed that he was in attendance at WrestleMania XXV with some pals. After the show, he drifted down to ringside and soaked up every bit of the atmosphere inside Houston's Reliant Stadium. Then, Sammy decided he wanted more and started working as part of the ring crew.

No joke, he actually hopped over the barricade when he thought no-one was looking, started mucking around with the ring apron and hoped for the best. To the complete and utter surprise of his friends, WWE's crew didn't bat an eyelid, and Guevara managed to sneak himself backstage where he met Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy and others.

What a lad. Sammy would've been 15-16 years old at the time, and he says acting like he belonged got him extra value on that 'Mania ticket. Later, WWE staff figured out this fresh-faced kid wasn't part of the crew, and he was kicked out.

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