Just days after WWE wrestler CM Punk was spotted in the Celtic Superstore, and later wearing the club's Adidas training gear, another high-profile WWE star has been spotted wearing Celtic colours.
This time it's Sami Zayn, a Wrestlemania main event wrestler, current Intercontinental Champion, and self-proclaimed "Champion of the People".
While promoting a pivot into the world of comedy, Zayn was interviewed about upcoming projects while wearing a dark green Adidas Originals Celtic sweatshirt – an appearance that's sure to be popular among Celtic fans with interests on both sides.
It’s not a lisp, it’s just my headphones. Tickets are officially on sale NOW!https://t.co/TaIJOuKacCpic.twitter.com/uv32FEuhzS
— Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) June 19, 2024
At last weekend's Clash at the Castle event in Scotland, CM Punk said part of the reason he chose Celtic colours was to goad rival Drew McIntrye, a Scottish wrestler who is an open Rangers supporter.
Zayn doesn't explain his Celtic allegiance in the above clip, but it did catch the eye of the official Celtic X account (formerly Twitter), who replied with a simple message.
made a hardly-subtle dig at Graeme Souness in the immediate wake of the Celtic midfielder's assist for Scott McTominay during Scotland's Group A match with Switzerland.
On Wednesday, the official Celtic X account got people talking when theyIn the midst of the former Rangers and Scotland player's analysis of McGregor following Scotland's 5-1 Euro 2024 opener defeat to Germany, Souness had referred to the 31-year-old as the "Celtic captain" with targeted criticism, thereafter drawing the ire of the Paradise faithful.
In a subsequent radio grilling the pundit claimed he'd momentarily forgotten the 31-year-old's surname – but in response, following McGregor's pass that helped McTominay force Scotland's opening goal on Matchday Two, the club's official X account posted this tongue-in-cheek barb.
🙌🏴 ‘The Celtic Captain’ sets up the opener! 👏💚#SCOSWI | #EURO2024 https://t.co/yMfoj3YnxZ
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) June 19, 2024