WWE just made the dreams of 20 Make-A-Wish kids come true
By Orange County on March 31, 2023
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes takes a photo with Make-A-Wish kid Arturo Avina during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes hugs Make-A-Wish kid Gabrielle Smelko during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes signs autographs during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes gives Make-A-Wish kid Logan Lewis some help getting off the stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars with Make-A-Wish kids on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Omos takes photos with kids during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars Alicia Taylor, Cody Rhodes, Gabi Butler, Liv Morgan, Evan St. Amand, Carmella, Bayley, Omos and Finn Balor on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars Alicia Taylor, Cody Rhodes, Gabi Butler and Liv Morgan on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars Alicia Taylor, Cody Rhodes, Gabi Butler, Liv Morgan, Evan St. Amand, Carmella, Bayley, Omos and Finn Balor on stage with Make-A-Wish kids during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Bayley spends some time with Make-A-Wish kid Ariyah McLaughlin during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Carmella hugs Make-A-Wish kid Gabrielle Smelko during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars mingle during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Carmella works on a coloring book with Make-A-Wish kid Lily Ayres during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE announcer Alicia Taylor sits with Make-A-Wish kid Anthony Gass during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Liv Morgan talks with Make-A-Wish kid Gabrielle Smelko during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE star Finn Balor spends some time with Make-A-Wish kid Carter Harrison during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes gives Make-A-Wish kid Logan Lewis some help getting off the stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars with Make-A-Wish kids on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars with Make-A-Wish kids on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars with Make-A-Wish kids on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
WWE stars with Make-A-Wish kids on stage during an event for 20 Make-A-Wish kids and families at Universal Studios Hollywood, Friday, March 31, 2023. Wrestlemania 39 will be held on Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Cody Rhodes, Finn Balor, Carmella, Liv Morgan and announcer Alicia Taylor of the WWE teamed up to pay a visit and interact with 20 families through the Make-A-Wish program at Universal Studios on Friday.
“That’s the best part of this job,” Rhodes said. “Any time you can take this modicum of fame that you get from sports entertainment and pro wrestling and you can help someone with it, that’s an absolutely beautiful thing.”
The families took photos and received autographs from the wrestlers before taking a private studio tour and having access to the theme park.
The wrestlers also invited the families to attend WrestleMania 39 this weekend.
“I can look at other things and say it’s really special, but I bet I leave this week thinking that’s the most important thing I did, when you really put it all in perspective,” Rhodes said.
Rhodes will compete in the main event against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match on April 2 at SoFi Stadium.
Balor and Morgan are also scheduled to compete during the company’s biggest annual event.
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