Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards after the latter made an insensitive joke about the 'King Richard' actor's wife is being widely spoken about across the world.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards after the latter made an insensitive joke about the 'King Richard' actor's wife is being widely spoken about across the world. Among those who spoke about this on-stage altercation were WWE fans, who took to Twitter to call out the incident with a few people suggesting that there should be a Will Smith vs Chris Rock event at the upcoming Wrestlemania 38.
'Dirty' Dutch Mantell believed that the incident was scripted and took to the micro-blogging site to comment on this now-viral incident. "I know the Oscar ratings are bad but did they have to steal an angle from wrestling? C'mon guys. Horrible sell job by Chris, and I'm not buying it. Comments??" wrote Dr Dutch.
I know the Oscar ratings are bad but did they have to steal an angle from wrestling? Cβmon guys. Horrible sell job by Chris and Iβm not buying it. Comments?? https://t.co/DwOef0JxBK
β π»π£. π»π¦π₯ππ (@DirtyDMantell)Hilariously enough, the veteran pro wrestler also criticised how Chris Rock sold the slap and compared the incident with the angle between Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler. Dutch Mantell also requested Vince McMahon to book Chris Rock and Will Smith for WrestleMania 38.
OK that seals it. Just in time too. and just booked vs at WrestleMania 38. The biggest WM of all time.
β π»π£. π»π¦π₯ππ (@DirtyDMantell)Here's a look at some of the other reactions on Twitter:
CHRIS ROCK VS. WILL SMITH WRESTLEMANIA NEXT WEEK
β The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik)WWE producers trying to book Chris rock/will smith for some stupid Wrestlemania angle right now. pic.twitter.com/edoi4FS3dJ
β Simpsons wrestling memes (@SimpsonsWWE)Vince on the phone right now trying to book Chris Rock Vs Will Smith at pic.twitter.com/Y8zSWVC54h
β Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle)Chris Rock vs Will Smith now main-eventing Night 1 of WrestleMania after The Oscars pic.twitter.com/t9CrFyI3H5
β KENNY + VEER ARE COMING APR 4TH (@akfytwrestling)Will Smith and Chris Rock backstage after the incident at the pic.twitter.com/N2RB80zW3d
β Jerry is going to WrestleMania.. Again (@JerrBear4Lyfe)Vince McMahon is one thousand percent trying to work an angle between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Thereβs no other explanation. Itβs Wrestlemania Season, folks. Stay woke.
β Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis)Chris Rock and Will Smith should settle their differences next weekend at
β Ryan Satin (@ryansatin)Vince McMahon when he wakes up and sees the Chris Rock and Will Smith slap and realises itβs this weekend. pic.twitter.com/lt234hW5R4
β Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor)Weβre all being worked. Vince is desperate.
Weβre getting Will Smith VS Chris Rock in one week. pic.twitter.com/VQKrQ33oJ9
Vince McMahon thinking about booking Will Smith vs Chris Rock in a Hell In A Cell match at pic.twitter.com/cRqXLtF8kX
β SW (@SliceWrestling)Vince McMahon about to see if Will Smith and Chris Rock are available for next weekend pic.twitter.com/NerWt4rF5G
β Matt (@MattyNitro)You just know Wrestlemania will
main event Will Smith vs Chris Rock now Triple H has retired. pic.twitter.com/6q2x2a1NYv
So , how about a Chris Rock Vs Will Smith rematch at ? pic.twitter.com/O5LcStrDc5
β Faisal J. Abbas (@FaisalJAbbas)Vince McMahon is furiously trying to organise a match at WrestleMania this weekend between Will Smith and Chris Rock pic.twitter.com/Ddauj02Wcp
β Ian Mollo (@mollo24)Will Smith v Chris Rock in a Steel Cage match at WrestleMania. Jada Pinkett Smith the special guest referee. That's how you settle the beef.
β Roshane Thomas (@RoshaneSport)This man just come out during the commercial break to say Will Smith gonna face Chris Rock at Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/8vSAjIuaZG
β Roti Fan (@vushnibooga)Will Smith vs Chris Rock has just been added to pic.twitter.com/7bQyQqq59n
β Louie Ventura ξ¨ #WRESTLEMANIA (@LouieVentura)Iβm more interested to see Chris Rock vs Will Smith at WrestleMania in a shoot more than I am most of the matches that are actually booked on the card next week ππ
β Giobaldy van Bassey π¬π§ (@Baldy_Bassey)A company like WWE has thrived on celebrities in the limelight like Logan Paul and Johnny Knoxville. A Will Smith vs Chris Rock match at Wrestlemania is an idea that they would traditionally pounce upon. Hence, it won't come as a surprise if this angle becomes part of the big-ticket event on April 3, 2022.
As Chris Rock took the Oscar 2022 stage to present the best documentary award, the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith. While Will Smith laughed a bit initially, Jada was seen rolling her eyes. Soon after, Will went up to the stage and slapped Chris.
"Javier Bardem and his wife are both nominated. Now, if she loses, he can't win," Rock started his piece, adding, "He is praying that Will Smith wins, like, please, lord. Jada, I love you. 'G.I. Jane 2,' can't wait to see it, all right?" As the joke received a tepid response, Rock added, "That was a nice one!"
Jada has previously opened up about being diagnosed with alopecia, a hair loss condition. She first opened up about it in 2018 and has since spoken up about her challenges of living with the illness on social media.
After Will slapped Chris, the entire auditorium went silent for a few seconds, Will came back to his seat and shouted, "Keep my wife's name out of your (expletive) mouth."
Even though there was no mic on Will, his audio was audible. At the end of the exchange, Chris said, "That was the greatest night in the history of television."
Soon after this, Will won his first Oscar. He won Best Actor for his performance in King Richard. In his acceptance speech, Will apologised to the Academy and spoke about the importance of family in his life.Β
"I wanna apologise to the Academy⦠to all my fellow nominees. Art imitates life. I look like the crazy father! Love will make you do crazy things." Will, who plays Richard Williams, father to tennis stars Serena and Venus Williams in the film, said.