Garcia's WWE Shock
Ryan Garcia makes surprise WWE Raw appearance, aligns with Judgment Day to assault Joe Hendry
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Garcia sat ringside at Raw, briefly sang along to the Hendry-Danhausen tune, and posed with Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh after clearing the ring.
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Garcia emerged from the crowd and blended into the conga line/dancers before entering the ring to strike Hendry with a guitar; The Judgment Day overwhelmed Danhausen and the mini-hausens, with McDonagh delivering a Frog Splash and Garcia joining Mysterio and McDonagh for the post-spot celebration.
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The segment took place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles and featured mini-hausens along with dancers and the LA Clippers Dance Squad as part of the performance.
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Reaction to the segment was mixed: some pundits argued it undercut Hendry and Danhausen, while others framed it as a savvy ratings ploy for cross-promotion around Garcia's WBC welterweight title fight against Conor Benn; reports highlighted tepid fan engagement.
Boxing champion Ryan Garcia crashed WWE Raw on July 27, attacking Joe Hendry with a guitar and aligning with The Judgment Day in a surprise crossover moment. The segment unfolded at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, drawing attention across both the boxing and wrestling worlds ahead of Garcia's WBC welterweight title fight against Conor Benn. Wrestling Attitude reported the appearance as a shocking move that instantly linked Garcia to one of WWE's top heel factions.
Garcia entered during a concert segment featuring Joe Hendry and Danhausen, blended into the performers on the floor, and then struck Hendry with a guitar. He posed with Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh after the attack, cementing his new alliance with The Judgment Day, according to Fightful.
Guitar Shot Ends a Wild Concert Segment
The segment began as a choreographed performance. Hendry and Danhausen sang a parody of Hendry's theme, with the lyric "I believe… that you are cursed." The LA Clippers Dance Squad and a group of mini-hausens joined the act on stage. Garcia was visible at ringside early in the segment, briefly singing along with the crowd. Fightful noted he watched and participated before making his move.
Garcia then emerged from the floor, slipped into the conga line of dancers, and stepped into the ring. He smashed Hendry over the head with a guitar. Mysterio, McDonagh, and Garcia then overwhelmed Danhausen and the mini-hausens. McDonagh hit a Frog Splash to close the beatdown. Instruments were destroyed as the faction posed in the ring, according to Fights ATW.
Garcia's Cameo Was Built Around His Benn Fight
Garcia came into Raw as the reigning WBC welterweight champion. His appearance was not purely for entertainment. eWrestling News reported that Garcia's involvement is tied to cross-promotion around his upcoming title defense against Conor Benn. The Intuit Dome setup in Los Angeles gave WWE a high-profile stage to showcase the boxing star to its Netflix audience.
Garcia was first shown on camera at ringside with his wife and daughter, per Fights ATW. The early camera time helped build suspense before his in-ring involvement. The move follows a pattern of WWE using celebrity athletes to boost ratings during major event build-up periods.
SummerSlam Match Gets New Stipulation After the Beatdown
The attack had real booking consequences. eWrestling News reported that a new stipulation was added to the Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio match at WWE SummerSlam. The match will now be a Human Monies on a Pole match, a callback to Danhausen's signature curse jars. The chaos from the Raw segment directly fed into the SummerSlam storyline.
Mixed Reactions to a Segment That Overshadowed the Hosts
Not everyone loved the angle. Some pundits argued the segment undercut Hendry and Danhausen, who were positioned as the stars of the moment before Garcia hijacked it. Reports noted tepid fan engagement during the concert portion itself. The mini-hausens and dancers added spectacle, but the crowd response was described as muted before the guitar shot landed.
Others framed Garcia's involvement as a smart ratings play. Wrestling Attitude called it a savvy crossover that brought boxing fans into WWE's orbit. Garcia's alignment with The Judgment Day gives him a ready-made storyline and a villainous home base inside WWE programming as his fight with Benn approaches.
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