Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl halftime efficiency had the web cut up down the center — and now WWE Corridor of Famer Devon Dudley is moving into the controversy.
Throughout a current episode of Devon & The Duke, the previous tag staff legend didn’t dance across the controversy. The dialog started with Duke citing Dangerous Bunny’s Grammy wins and his halftime efficiency, which was carried out solely in Spanish and carried a message centered on unity and tradition. Devon made it clear he believed the efficiency wasn’t unintentional or random.
“Nicely, I positively thought it was a political assertion. No query. You realize, individuals use a platform just like the Tremendous Bowl when there’s controversy on the earth or in america, I ought to say, to make an announcement — a daring assertion. I believe that was an announcement.”
The backlash was fast after the present aired. Some followers praised it. Others slammed it. Some even known as it the worst halftime present in Tremendous Bowl historical past. Devon wasn’t shopping for that narrative.
“You realize, plenty of the followers — I don’t know, I heard there’s been plenty of blended opinions that I’ve heard, that means some individuals liked it and a few individuals hated it. Some was even saying it was the worst Tremendous Bowl efficiency that had ever been completed. I don’t agree with that.”
One of many loudest criticisms got here from viewers upset that the complete efficiency was in Spanish. Devon addressed that head-on and acknowledged the response he noticed on-line. He additionally referenced stories that Donald Trump criticized the present with out totally watching it.
“It was all Spanish — in different phrases, the singing. There was no English. And I do know some individuals had been upset about that. I learn feedback, ‘That is america. They need to not have completed that.’ Let that occur.”
“And I do know Trump weighed in on it too, saying it was the worst efficiency ever in Tremendous Bowl historical past. However but, from my understanding, from what I heard, he didn’t even watch it.”
Regardless of the controversy, Devon mentioned he personally loved what Dangerous Bunny delivered and understood the broader message.
“I truly loved it as a result of I knew proper off the bat that it was going to be a political assertion. And, you recognize, to have that platform just like the Tremendous Bowl and to have the ability to try this, I assumed it was nice.”
He additionally related the efficiency to present immigration tensions in america, saying he felt the present was about unity, not division. Devon finally boiled it down to at least one core message.
“I don’t suppose he went outdoors the field an excessive amount of. I imply, you recognize, with the tradition — look, ICE have been focusing on Latinos and issues like that. Dangerous Bunny introduced all of it collectively. Say, pay attention, we’re collectively. You realize, we stay right here identical to you do.”
“I believe Dangerous Bunny did a fantastic job expressing himself and letting it’s recognized that, hey, we’re coming collectively — not hate, love.”
In fact, Dangerous Bunny isn’t only a music megastar. He’s additionally stepped right into a WWE ring a number of instances, together with headlining a premium stay occasion in Puerto Rico. Devon beforehand made it clear he considers Bunny a official attract wrestling, arguing that when you’re placing “asses in seats,” you qualify.
The controversy across the halftime present might not cool off anytime quickly, however one factor is for certain — when a WWE Corridor of Famer publicly backs you, that carries weight.
What did you consider Dangerous Bunny’s Tremendous Bowl efficiency? Was it among the best in current reminiscence or did it miss the mark? Drop your ideas within the feedback beneath and tell us.