The Mets could have another potential Grimace situation on their hands as WWE superstar Danhausen has chosen to lift the “curse” on the star-crossed franchise. Danhausen, who made his WWE debut after a stint in AEW at Elimination Chamber in February, is known for cursing fellow wrestlers and others who disrespect him, and has storyline … Read more
Fans are hounding McDonald’s with absurd questions about their beloved mascot — and the fast-food chain is not having it. One consumer went to the fast-food restaurant’s website and typed in the search bar, “How does Grimace breed?” Their search garnered zero results, naturally, and they uploaded a screenshot to X with the caption, “Unbelievable.” … Read more
Keith Hernandez had a question about the Grimace at Coors Field on Thursday. With the Mets playing the Rockies — wearing purple jerseys — in Denver, SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen posed a question to partner Keith Hernandez about a costumed Grimace in the crowd, “Who is [he] rooting for?” But it wasn’t the McDonald’s … Read more
Meet the Mets — and their brazen legion of digital fans, whose dedication to the team is downright amazin’, if not occasionally certifiable. Devotees of the “Loveable Losers” are well-acquainted with the roller coaster of emotions that come with every baseball season, and they slide headfirst into social media in unique — and sometimes bold … Read more
Sal Licata has seemingly done an about-face on his blistering hot take on the Grimace phenomenon in connection to the Mets. The WFAN host had poo-pooed the beloved McDonald’s character’s fame following fans and media giving Grimace credit for the Mets’ turnaround after the purple creature had thrown out the first pitch at Citi Field … Read more
Sal Licata may as well be the Hamburglar with the way he’s stealing credit from Grimace. Licata, WFAN’s hot-take extraordinaire, spent the last two days discrediting the purple face — or, as Licata called it, the “fat, purple ass” — of the Mets’ now-seven-game winning streak. The Mets are undefeated since Grimace, pals with iconic … Read more
Brandon Nimmo doesn’t care who gets the credit. The Mets earned their sixth straight victory after a 14-2 win against the Texas Rangers on Monday at Globe Life Field and some have noticed that the winning streak has coincided with the first pitch of a lovable McDonald’s character. Following the team’s latest triumph, SNY reporter … Read more
Put your Shrek Crocs away, it’s time to break out the Grimace Crocs. McDonald’s is the latest brand to collaborate with Crocs for a collection of their classic clogs inspired by the fast food chain’s favorite mascots. The collection includes four versions of the clog, all of which come with McDonald’s-themed Jibbitz, including a classic … Read more
TikTokers are grimacing with delight. The new purple Grimace shake from McDonald’s has gone viral after several different TikTokers managed to put a bizarre, dark spin on the delicious drink. Released on June 12, the berry-boosted beverage marks Grimace’s birthday and captures the character’s “iconic color and sweetness,” according to the fast food chain. The … Read more