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Atlantic City, New Jersey, is far from the shining casino resort capital of the East Coast that it used to be.
Sure, there are still great hotels and casinos left in the city and the beach, unlike most 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 address the crowd during SmackDown at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 23, 2024. (WWE/Getty Images)
WWE star Grayson Waller took advantage of that.
Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk Hall played host to “Monday Night Raw” and a taping of “Friday Night SmackDown.” Waller posted a video of himself running on the beach on social media and dubbed the beach town the “saddest city in America.”
“I’ve been to a lot in America but Atlantic City, New Jersey, might just be the saddest,” the Australian heel said. “It’s like Las Vegas for people who have given up on life. But it’s Monday morning. Technically, I’m at a beach – an American version of a beach.
A man walks past a Ferris wheel’s reflection on the beach at sunset in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 5, 2020, as the state continues Stage 2 of reopening following coronavirus restrictions. (Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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“While the rest of the Raw roster is sleeping in, I’m out here getting after it. I don’t want to end up like one of these people who has to vacation in Atlantic City, New Jersey. So sad.”
While it might feel like that for some, fellow WWE star Matt Cardona had different memories of Atlantic City.
Cardona performed for Game Changer Wrestling at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City. The promotion would turn the hotel’s ballroom into a wrestling ring and put on some memorable matches on the independent scene.
Grayson Waller celebrates his win during SmackDown at KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Ky., 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 pro wrestler, was born in AC!” he wrote on X.