Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to an Achilles tear suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. This extended time off allowed the two-time All-Star to focus more on his personal interests, including his well-documented passion for attending WWE shows.
Past WWE Appearances
Haliburton has a history with WWE appearances. In June 2024, he participated in a segment on SmackDown during the show's stop at Madison Square Garden. Playing a heel role due to the Pacers' recent playoff elimination of the New York Knicks, Haliburton attempted to assist Logan Paul. The segment saw Knicks star Jalen Brunson intervene with a steel chair, chasing Haliburton and Paul away, much to the crowd's approval.
He was also present at SummerSlam 2025, where he handed John Cena a crutch to use against Cody Rhodes in their WWE Championship match.
WrestleMania 42 Experience
The recent video highlights Haliburton's experience at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. During the footage, he is seen backstage interacting with WWE Superstars such as Trick Williams and Royce Keys. He also shared camaraderie with fellow WWE enthusiast and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, with whom he sat at the event.
Early in the video, Haliburton expressed his anticipation for the Night 2 main event between Roman Reigns and CM Punk, predicting it could be one of the best matches he had ever witnessed. The match ultimately delivered, with Reigns defeating Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship in what was described as a Match of the Year candidate.
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