Actor Wayne Brady slaps AEW wrestler during match at Revolution

Brady's involvement came during the Zero Hour portion of the pay-per-view.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 1:42am

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Actor Wayne Brady briefly participated in a match during All Elite Wrestling's Revolution pay-per-view on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Brady slapped wrestler Shane Taylor after Taylor got in his face, leading to a brief scuffle that helped the tag team of Boom & Doom win their match.

Why it matters

This unexpected celebrity appearance during an AEW event highlights the growing crossover between entertainment and professional wrestling, as well as the company's efforts to engage with a wider audience beyond its core fan base.

The details

During the Zero Hour portion of the AEW Revolution pay-per-view, the tag team of Boom & Doom, featuring social media influencer A.J. and Q.T. Marshall, took on The Infantry, consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo. Shane Taylor, who was aligned with Dean and Bravo, got into Brady's face as the comedian sat in the front row. The two had words before Brady slapped Taylor across the face. Taylor then dragged Brady onto the floor and got into the face of another influencer, The Rizzler, before he was speared by A.J.'s son, Big Justice. The distractions outside of the ring helped A.J. and Marshall win the match.

  • The event took place on Sunday, March 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

The players

Wayne Brady

An American actor, singer, and comedian who briefly participated in an AEW match.

Shane Taylor

A wrestler who was part of the tag team The Infantry and got into a confrontation with Wayne Brady.

Boom & Doom

The tag team consisting of social media influencer A.J. and Q.T. Marshall that won the match.

The Infantry

The tag team consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo that lost the match.

The Rizzler

Another social media influencer who was involved in the confrontation outside the ring.

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What they’re saying

“Um, the b—h slap," Brady said. "Yeah, but it'd be in air quotes. The 'b—h slap.”

— Wayne Brady

The takeaway

This unexpected celebrity appearance during an AEW event highlights the growing crossover between entertainment and professional wrestling, as well as the company's efforts to engage with a wider audience beyond its core fan base.