Rodzilla and Malone tangle in pro wrestling match

Jet, July 27, 1998

NBA stars Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone recently appeared as foes in the wrestling ring during World Championship Wrestling's (WCW) Bash at the Beach in San Diego.

Rodman, forward for the world-champion Chicago Bulls who goes by Rodzilla in the ring, partnered with wrestling star "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan to defeat Malone, the fearless leader of the Utah Jazz, and Diamond Dallas Page.

After a lot of kicks, slams, elbows and headlocks, Hogan was able to pin Page to seal the victory for him and Rodzilla. But of course this was only after one of Hogan's cohorts illegally entered the ring and helped him out by cold-cocking Page.

"It's a wild, crazy scene, bro," Rodman said.

For their appearance, Rodman reportedly earned $1.5 million. Malone got about $1 million.