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Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias new host for “WWE Rivals” on A&E. His comedy tour near you

Actor, comedian and WWE superfan Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is the new host of “WWE Rivals” on A&E.

“Fluffy,” who was born in San Diego, returned home recently as he brought his stand-up comedy show to Pechanga Arena on Thursday, April 18. He prepares for another on Saturday, April 20 in Sacramento at Golden 1 Center, part of his nationwide tour.

Standing or sitting, the hits keep on coming in more ways than one.

The following night, “Fluffy” is the new host of “WWE Rivals,” a round-table discussion/series of World Wrestling Entertainment’s greatest rivalries, taped for broadcast on A&E channel.

Season 4 of the weekly series drop kicks-off at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21.

In our talk (audio interview) above, “Fluffy” discusses hosting “WWE Rivals,” being a WWE superfan, his relationship with WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio Jr., attending WrestleMania 40 (with 70,000-plus fans each night of two nights in Philadelphia), the global appeal & popularity of WWE, comedy and more.

About “WWE Rivals” on A&E

The dramatic rivalries that defined WWE continue to be explored in new episodes of “WWE Rivals.” Each one-hour episode will feature a round-table discussion of WWE Superstars including Champ Cody Rhodes, Natalya, Kevin Nash, and others led by actor, comedian and WWE superfan Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, who will take viewers on a ride, exploring the battles between some of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history.

Featuring archival footage and interviews with WWE Legends, viewers will get unparalleled access to the feuds that unfolded. New episodes will examine influential rivalries, including Hulk Hogan vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Booker T, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. “American Dream” Dusty Rhodes, Triple H vs. Seth Rollins, John Cena vs. Batista and Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock.

A&E website: www.aetv.com

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias on tour

“Fluffy” is touring the country with his stand-up comedy act.

https://www.gabrieliglesiastour2024.com/

Sacramento show tickets:

April 20: Golden 1 Center:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Sacramento-CA/event-6105851-April-20th-2024-Golden-1-Center

Florida show tickets:

July 12: Hard Rock Live: (South Florida) near Hollywood:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Fort-Lauderdale-FL/event-6306860-July-12th-2024-Hard-Rock-Live-At-The-Seminole-Hard-Rock-Hotel-and-Casino

July 13: Hard Rock Live: (South Florida) near Hollywood:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Fort-Lauderdale-FL/event-6308901-July-13th-2024-Hard-Rock-Live-At-The-Seminole-Hard-Rock-Hotel-and-Casino

Nov. 8: Tallahassee:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Tallahassee-FL/event-6370245-November-8th-2024-Donald-L-Tucker-Civic-Center

Nov. 9: Tampa:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Tampa-FL/event-6370222-November-9th-2024-Amalie-Arena

Nov. 10: Estero/Fort Myers:

https://www.bigstub.com/Gabriel-Iglesias-Tickets/Estero-FL/event-6370223-November-10th-2024-Hertz-Arena

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This story was originally published April 19, 2024 at 8:04 AM.

Jim Varsallone
Miami Herald
Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. He also covers pro wrestling, something he’s done since his college days in the late 1980s. Now in his fifth decade of coverage, he currently follows WWE (Raw, SmackDown and NXT), AEW, Ring of Honor, TNA Impact Wrestling, MLW, WOW, NWA, and the South Florida indies, mainly CCW. He writes MMA, too -- mostly profile stories and video interviews with American Top Team and Sanford MMA fighters in South Florida. As for pro wrestling, he writes feature stories and profile pieces, updates upcoming show schedules in South Florida, photographs the action and interviews talent (audio and video) -- sharing the content here and via social media on his Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel: jim varsallone (jimmyv3 channel). Support my work with a digital subscription
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