Arrow's Stephen Amell, WWE's Stardust Take Their Feud to RAW
Following months of trading taunts with the pro wrestler known as Stardust, Arrow star Stephen Amell will pay an official visit to WWE’s Monday Night RAW on Aug. 10.
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Amell and Stardust aka Cody Rhodes first (verbally) butted heads on Memorial Day at a RAW event:
You tread carefully @StardustWWE — Or I'll be back. pic.twitter.com/wuZ56wIIKu
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) May 26, 2015
Since then, the two have used social media to escalate their feud — in such a way that seemed designed to feed into a WWE storyline.
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Most recently, Stardust co-opted Amell’s on-screen motto — “You have failed this city” — during a match. Amell responded strongly:
"@RonKillings, you have FAILED this city! So come on @WWENeville… #BeMyHero!" – @StardustWWE #SmackDown http://t.co/WS6965VKlR
— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2015
That sonofabitch stole my line.
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) July 31, 2015
You know the saying imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I disagree. Somebody point me towards @StardustWWE! pic.twitter.com/MSAOHLYNOT
— Stephen Amell (@amellywood) July 31, 2015
Amell previously hinted at a face-off with Stardust in a July 24 Facebook video:
Do you think Amell will get pulled into the ring by Stardust next Monday (airing 8/7c on USA Network)?
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