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Atlantic City, New Jersey, is far from the glittering casino capital of the East Coast that it once was.
Of course, there are still some great hotels and casinos in town and the beach, unlike most hotels in New Jersey, is still free. But crime and corruption have changed the perception of the city over the years.
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Grayson Waller and Austin Theory speak to the crowd during SmackDown at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC on August 23, 2024. (WWE/Getty Images)
WWE star Grayson Waller took advantage of this.
Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk Hall hosted “Monday Night Raw” and a taping of “Friday Night SmackDown.” Waller posted a video of himself running on the beach on social media and called the beach town the “saddest town in America.”
“I’ve been to America many times, but Atlantic City, New Jersey, is perhaps the saddest,” the Australian said. “It’s like Las Vegas for people who have given up on life. But it’s Monday morning. Technically, I’m on a beach – an American version of a beach.
A man walks past the reflection of a Ferris wheel on the beach at sunset in Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 5, 2020, as the state continues the second stage of reopening from coronavirus restrictions. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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“While the rest of the Raw roster sleeps, I’m here to take care of them. I don’t want to end up like one of those people who has to vacation in Atlantic City, New Jersey. So sad.”
While it may seem like that to some, Matt Cardona, another WWE star, had different memories of Atlantic City.
Cardona performed for Game Changer Wrestling at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. The promotion would transform the hotel ballroom into a wrestling ring and stage memorable matches on the independent scene.
Grayson Waller celebrates his victory on SmackDown at KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on June 7, 2024. (WWE/Getty Images)
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“Back in Atlantic City tonight for @WWE. Matt Cardona, the man, was born on Long Island. Matt Cardona, the professional wrestler, was born in AC!” he wrote about X.
