WWE Requested Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer Without MJF for RAW

MJF is set to star alongside Adam Sandler in the highly anticipated movie Happy Gilmore 2, where he’s actually working with WWE names as well. However, it appears that WWE actually asked for a Happy Gilmore 2 trailer that didn’t include MJF to promote on Raw.

According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it was noted that Netflix clearly wanted to promote Happy Gilmore 2 on Raw, but both MJF and Becky Lynch have major roles in it.

Right before Netflix ads aired during the June 16th episode of Raw, it was said that WWE asked for a version of the trailer without MJF and the ad that aired didn’t show MJF at all. This is despite the fact MJF plays Happy Gilmore’s son in the movie.

“A similar situation and questions regard “Happy Gilmore.” Obviously Netflix will want to promote that movie on Raw, but MJF has a significant role, as does Lynch. Such as will WWE if/when it promotes the movie on Raw air the trailer and try and get a new trailer without MJF was told to us just before the Netflix ads on Raw aired on the 6/16 show, and yes, believe it or not, there was no MJF in the ad that aired even though he’s in the ads playing Gilmore’s son.”

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It is to be noted that besides MJF, Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella are also featured in the film and they were also part of the most recent trailer. However, it’s not known whether all three talent actually have scenes together just yet.

The Salt of the Earth portrays the role of Gordie, one of Adam Sandler’s sons and MJF was given a role in Happy Gilmore 2 because Adam Sandler was really impressed by his performance in the audition.

WWE asking to remove MJF from the Happy Gilmore 2 trailer might be their way of avoiding giving attention to an AEW star, but fans feel they should’ve used a trailer with MJF anyway. Regardless, people are more focused on the movie which is coming out on July 25, so we’ll have to see how it will turn out.