Angelo Dawkins hits the Sewey on SmackDown—fans hilariously debate if Ronaldo or IShowSpeed is the OG

Angelo Dawkins never fails to bring excitement to WWE SmackDown. From shocking betrayals to wild comebacks, the show thrives on keeping fans on their toes. But last Friday, it wasn’t a steel chair to the face or an out-of-nowhere RKO that had fans talking: it was a celebration.

Yes, you read that right. Angelo Dawkins hit the Sewey, a move made famous by IShowSpeed, which itself was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo. And just like that, the internet went into full meltdown mode, with fans arguing over who truly owns the move and whether Speed’s influence has officially taken over WWE.

Angelo Dawkins' WWE SmackDown celebration goes viral

It all went down during a regular tag team match, but the moment Angelo Dawkins pulled off the Sewey, things escalated quickly. Within minutes, clips flooded social media, with fans debating if this was proof that Speed’s internet reign had extended all the way to WWE or if Dawkins was just paying tribute to Ronaldo.

A user (@caretaker_ke) joked:

"Dude was going out of script for real"

And honestly? The referee’s confused expression said it all.

Of course, the debate got heated. Some fans were convinced that Speed was the reason Dawkins even knew about the celebration. Others refused to let Ronaldo be erased from history.

A user (@HemantOkram) was not having it:

"That's not Speed’s influence, that’s Ronaldo’s."

But not everyone was interested in the debate; some were just there to enjoy the chaos.

A user wrote:

Others, however, were more concerned with wrestling’s scripted nature than the celebration itself.

A user kept it simple:

Regardless of who started the trend, one thing is clear: Angelo Dawkins just unintentionally created a WWE crossover moment with football and meme culture. And honestly? It kind of makes sense. WWE has always been about big personalities and viral moments, and nothing is more viral than Speed screaming “Sewey” at his phone.

The internet never lets a viral moment go to waste, and this was no different. Within hours, memes started rolling in, turning the debate into pure comedy. Some fans imagined Speed making his WWE debut, only to get bodied by Brock Lesnar in five seconds.

A user (@oscar_thfc_) posted:

"Not everything is speed’s influence"

Meanwhile, Ronaldo fans weren’t about to let the debate slide, posting side-by-side clips of him and Speed doing the celebration, trying to prove once and for all that the football GOAT was the original creator.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter if Ronaldo or Speed deserves the credit. The fact that a football celebration made it to WWE just proves how chaotic and hilarious internet culture has become.

Whether you think Angelo Dawkins was channeling his inner Speed, paying tribute to Ronaldo, or just having fun, one thing’s for sure: this probably won’t be the last time we see a meme celebration in WWE.

And if Angelo Dawkins pulls out a Griddy next? Yeah, the internet might just explode.