The Australian women’s cricket team has cheekily offered Raygun a place in their squad following her performance at the Paris Olympics.
Raygun, a 36-year-old university lecturer whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became the story of the Olympics over the weekend after failing to score a single point in the inaugural women’s breakdancing competition.
The controversial performance included kangaroo hops, slithering like a snake and even using the iconic Australian “sprinkler” move.
The dance has sparked heated debate as critics question how she was qualified to perform.
However, others, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australian Olympic chief Anna Meares, have come to her defence, saying Raygun embodies Australia’s “go for it” spirit.
She has kept a relatively low profile in the wake of her disastrous performance in Paris, but experts predict the breakdancer will be hot property, with some of the world’s biggest international companies expected to cash in on her high profile.
And if she so chooses, Raygun could opt for a completely different career change after the Australian women’s cricket team made the breakdancer a tongue-in-cheek offer.
Reposting a satirical article from the Double Bay Today Instagram account with the headline: ‘Olympic breakdancing hero Raygun gets surprise call-up to Australia’s one-day cricket team’, the official cricket account said: ‘Welcome back anytime Raygun’, with a crown emoji.
Rachael Gunn has been offered a surprise new job after her Olympics disaster
The 36-year-old breakdancer failed to score a single point in Paris over the weekend.
“He has a huge brand,” US-based marketing and PR expert Max Markson told Daily Mail Australia.
‘Her reputation in Australia is not very good, but she is famous all over the world.
‘I don’t think people in other countries are aware of how Australians feel about her.
‘I think Australian retailers will avoid it for that reason, but there will be someone in this country who will take advantage of it.
You will receive international offers from sports shoe brands such as Adidas or Puma, from food companies such as McDonald’s or KFC, from electric cars such as BYD, and you will get a telephone company such as Telstra, Optus or Vodafone.
“There will be other international companies that will also want it.”
Mr Markson said rising stars typically sign contracts with three to five companies.
The Australian women’s cricket team has said Raygun is welcome in their squad.
Mr Markson said the current cost of a sponsorship deal for US brands such as McDonald’s or KFC is around $500,000.
If Raygun lands five contracts at that price, he would be on track to earn $2.5 million.
Mr Markson said his financial opportunities would also be broader than those in big-brand marketing.
“He has a PhD and genuine training, so he will also have speaking engagements. He also has an appeal for children,” he said.
‘People will also want her for television, there will be work for her on television in the next six months.’
