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New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo is recovering from his season-ending ankle injury in his own unique way these days.
That includes getting into fights with WWE superstars at Madison Square Garden.
Giants fans won’t see the Arizona State product back on the field until next season, but he was seen at first base with some of his teammates on “Monday Night Raw” at Madison Square Garden, where the trio known as Judgment Day got into a brawl with the rookie sensation.
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JD McDonagh, Domink Mysterio and Finn Balor face Andrew Schulz and Cam Skattebo during “Monday Night Raw” at Madison Square Garden on November 17, 2025 in New York City. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)
It began when Dominik Mysterio, one of the trio’s three stars, began to jaw with actor and comedian Andrew Schulz. While speaking with Schulz, Mysterio — son of wrestling legend Rey Mysterio — mocked the New York native, saying he was staring at the only champion the city had seen in years.
Mysterio then looked at Skattebo after asking how many years it had been since a New York team won a title and said, “Can you count, Cam? How many years? He doesn’t know. He can’t count.”
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That prompted Skattebo — who suffered his injury in a Week 8 road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles — to get up and get in Mysterio’s face.
Then JD McDonagh started jawing at Skattebo and yelled at the Giants players before turning to the rookie.
“You guys want to play defense for the first time this season?” McDonagh shouted before looking at Skattebo. “What do you want to do?”
Skattebo pushed McDonagh to the ground, sparking a scuffle between Schulz, Giants players and the wrestlers before security broke it up.
New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo is carted off the field during the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 26, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Among Skattebo’s Giants teammates in attendance was fellow rookie Abdul Carter, the team’s first-round pick, who wore a custom Giants WWE title belt on his left shoulder.
While Skattebo is enjoying himself at premier New York City events — including an appearance at UFC 322 at MSG on Saturday night — he would have much rather been on the field Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. He was seen rolling on a scooter at MetLife Stadium before watching his team lose 27-20 to Green Bay, dropping the Giants to 2-9 on the season.
Skattebo took the city — and the NFL — by storm when he scored three touchdowns in a win over the Eagles at home on “Thursday Night Football.” His hard-nosed running style and Tasmanian devil-like demeanor quickly made the fourth-round pick a fan favorite along with fellow rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.
The Giants haven’t had the best luck with health this season to go along with their losing woes. Before Skattebo’s injury in Week 8, LSU sophomore wide receiver Malik Nabers tore his ACL in Week 4 — Dart’s starting debut against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Cam Skattebo attends the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Giants fans thought the team could still salvage the season without Nabers, as Dart and Skattebo made a strong tandem on offense. But with Skattebo now out, only Dart, who didn’t play Sunday because of a concussion, remains as the team’s promising young offensive talent.
Skattebo finished his rookie season with 617 scrimmage yards (410 rushing, 207 receiving) and seven total touchdowns across eight games.
