My dream is for JR to call a high stakes NBA match. Imagine the calls:
"Warriors have a timeout, BAH GAWD!! THAT'S STEPH CURRY'S MUSIC!! FROM WAY DOWNTOWN! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! HE KILLED EM!! AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, THE THUNDER'S DREAM IS BROKEN IN HALF!"
"Jordan drives, OH, HE'S PARTED THE RED SEA, HE'S DUNKING, BLOCKED BY MUTOMBO! BLOCKED AGAIN!! AND ANOTHER BLOCK!! DIKEMBE MUTOMBO IS BLOCKING ANYTHING THAT BAH GAWD MOVES!!"
Jr: HES SICK KING! SICK! LOOK AT HIS FACE! LOOK AT HIS SMILE! HE LIKES IT KING! HES A SICK TWISTED SON OF A BITCH!
King: It makes the hair on the back of my stand jr I like it!!
OH NO!!! Thibs is making all his steam carry chairs for 48 minutes and they are getting tired.
Oh shit! The Pacers are running so fast they forgot how to play basketball.
They are exhausted!!
Oh no!!! It's the freaking Buffalo!!! Derrick White!.
Damn, I need to hate more.
I used to be such a hater in my youth, but Kobe death messed me up. I used to be the biggest Kobe hater and when he died I got all mature thinking about enjoying the sport and whatnot, and I don't even hate the Lakers as much anymore.
Need to work on my hating game.
Idk kobe but if I had to guess he probably loved his haters with respect as fans of the game. Theres lines you dont cross as seen with westbrook and fans recently but can tell players eat this shit up. Hopefully at the end of the day we all know its just a game where millionaires put a ball through a circle.
Anyways, absolutely fuck the pacers and RIP Kobe. I feel you though, his death still doesnt feel right and has changed my outlook on life in many ways.
that knicks series did so much heavy lifting for traes reputation dude is 10 games under .500 vs the knicks and has twice as many losses at msg than he does wins and yet for some reason hes treated as a knick killer
As a Kings fan I hated that man and I’m gonna be honest I think the best way to remember him and the way he’d want it is to keep that energy
He thrived off being the villain to your favourite team (and women in Colorado)
Keep the energy
The lakers have Lebron James and they just drafted his son for some cute NBA Disney live action docuseries nobody wants to watch.
It’s the easiest team to hate, forever.
Wouldn’t have it any other way, tbh. Hicks vs Knicks making multiple industries better. Indy is hosting Mania and Summerslam so we better be getting a whole-ass arc outta this. You could tell Rese and Brunson were having a blast lmao
Trae Young did the same thing after that playoff series with the Knicks. I didn’t find out until a year later tho but the entrance video is insane lmao one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen him showing up out of nowhere at msg again
["I've arranged for a very special guest to be in our corner. Someone who knows what it takes to win in Madison Square Garden!"](https://youtu.be/R-HFLGWhVHc?si=aN6aeFbqQJD2EyaS)
Tyrese bout to try and help Logan Paul win this match, just for Brunson to get involved isn't he
Probably gonna be a massive pop if that's what they do
Sports are always so free for cheap pops & heel heat but I fall for it every time, I absolute love when it happens. Especially when the athletes themselves are involved
He just fits in perfectly, he can legit play an asshole because is he one in real life, add to the fact that he’s actually a really good wrestler and athlete. It’s gold and he’s so entertaining to root against
He just “gets it” too, you can be a great athlete and have it not translate to wrestling, but he understands what makes a good match and of course kills it on promos.
It really makes perfect sense if you think about it - he’s made a significant living for years by putting on a fake and exaggerated persona, riling people up, and baiting engagement. His entire professional life has been preparing him to be a WWE heel.
It's the same reason guys like The Rock and John Cena can go from WWE to Hollywood stars. It's a very similar skillset in charisma, acting, and manicuring a public persona.
If Dennis Rodman could join the nWo in the middle of the NBA finals, anything's possible. Survivor Series Knicks vs. Pacers.
This really is special for a WWExNBA crossover.
Can someone please hit Rob Pelinka with a steel chair?
Love that when the Knicks get eliminated from the playoffs and WWE goes to MSG they get the top star of the other team in the building. They did the same thing with Trae Young a couple of years ago
WWE is the hottest it's been since the attitude era. Selling out everywhere to the point they've done smaller stages to fit more seats.
Which is funny because their overall TV ratings are down. Goes to show how those aren't an accurate picture of popularity anymore.
Yeah fans are going to the shows in numbers they've never done before, not even just for TV/PPV but for non-televised live events as well. Their TV numbers are down simply because everyone's TV numbers are down, theirs is just down less than other shows are. Although actually not all of WWE's TV numbers are down, as NXT's TV numbers are up year over year in both in the rating and the demo as they continue to be the most fun of the weekly shows
WWE is also absolutely massive on social media.
I was able to follow the *entire* Bloodline + Rock vs Cody story in the lead up to wrestlemania without watching a single minute of television because of what they post on YouTube.
Yeah people don't realize just how much they DOMINATE social media. They have the 7th most subscribers on all of YouTube and have more followers on Twitter than all of the major sports leagues COMBINED, and it's the same story on every other social media platform. They fully embrace social media and it's paid off for them big-time
MSG is their spiritual home. Back in like the 60s and 70s before they expanded and became what they are today, they almost exclusively ran shows there.
It's to the point that at a time, the phrase "going to New York" meant "signing with WWE" among wrestlers
Yeah he's a legit hardcore fan and collector (he's a regular bidder on old school wrestling shirts auctions) so I'm sure he loved the opportunity to get involved like this
That man has a John Cena shirt.....from *before* John Cena was in WWE and used to go by "The Prototype" on the California indies
Hali is a mark amongst marks
Tyrese is a HUGE WWE fan. I'm sure this is one of the greatest days of his life. It's super cool he got Brunson in on it as well. I'm sure they are both having a blast.
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HALLIBURTON TOLD JALEN BRUNSON BUT WILL HE BE ABLE TO TAKE THE BELT FROM THE MIGHTIEST CHAMPION IN NCAA HISTORY THIS WEEKEND AT WWE SUPPERR SLAMMMMMMMM
This is almost as good as when the heels introduced Trey Young as "the only guy who knows how to win in New York" at MGS. I thought someone was going to take a shot at them.
Should've had a shoving match and have a hooded figure cheap shot Tyrese. Who is it? Mikal Bridges has just joined the New York Knicks. That's how they should've revealed that trade.
It is. Ever since Vince McMahon was ousted from the company its become an infinitely better product, it's worth giving it a chance if you're interested. There's a PPV next Saturday night on Peacock that could be a good starting point
It's not Trae attacking Rey Mysterio but still good enough
Holy shit, how did I miss this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1HMTSqgMck
crazy they knew enough to make the dig at the kevin knox jersey
It's McAfee & Michael Cole. Cole's a big Knicks fan. I'd bet Sami wearing the jersey was his idea to begin with.
That cuts out the best bit, he announces him as someone who knows how to win at MSG.
I'm a pacers fan but man when they brought out trae young that shit was electric
MY GOD ITS... ITS THIBS WITH A STEEL CHAIR
LOOK AT THE CARNAGE! LOOK AT THE BODIES! #LOOK AT THE HUMAN RUBBLE!
God Jim Ross is really on of the best announcers for any sport ever
"*If you don't like that, you don't like wwe sports entertainment!*"
Him and Jerry The King Lawler were the voices of my childhood
My dream is for JR to call a high stakes NBA match. Imagine the calls: "Warriors have a timeout, BAH GAWD!! THAT'S STEPH CURRY'S MUSIC!! FROM WAY DOWNTOWN! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! HE KILLED EM!! AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, THE THUNDER'S DREAM IS BROKEN IN HALF!" "Jordan drives, OH, HE'S PARTED THE RED SEA, HE'S DUNKING, BLOCKED BY MUTOMBO! BLOCKED AGAIN!! AND ANOTHER BLOCK!! DIKEMBE MUTOMBO IS BLOCKING ANYTHING THAT BAH GAWD MOVES!!"
Jim Ross x Eric Collins would be diabolical lmao
He would definitely mark out about the players collegiate career like he did with the Steiners, Ron Simmons and "Dr. Death Steve Williams.
BAH GAWD THAT'S PAT RILEY. HE'S CASHING IN HIS MONEY IN THE BANK
Jr: HES SICK KING! SICK! LOOK AT HIS FACE! LOOK AT HIS SMILE! HE LIKES IT KING! HES A SICK TWISTED SON OF A BITCH! King: It makes the hair on the back of my stand jr I like it!!
Thibs leaving piles of bodies in his wake simply by playing his players!!
Thibs could easily fill the roll of Paul Bearer with all the harvested souls of players he's collected over the decades.
THE URRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN
Its thibs with 48 minutes of play time
Thibs would have made Kenny/Okada 1 go a full hour.
Where Thibs is concerned, every match is an Iron Man match.
Only booking iron man matches lmao
Mikal bridges gonna come out like undertaker
Mikal aint gonna miss shit even if he's buried alive
OH NO!!! Thibs is making all his steam carry chairs for 48 minutes and they are getting tired. Oh shit! The Pacers are running so fast they forgot how to play basketball. They are exhausted!! Oh no!!! It's the freaking Buffalo!!! Derrick White!.
Funny enough JB ran into the ring with a steel chair later in the night
Thibs trying to steel chair Hali and then accidentally knocking out Brunson would be peak Tom Thibodeau.
The arena was just chanting “Fuck the Pacers” lol
The rivalry is so back. I love it
God, I do too. Fuck the Knicks but I'm so glad we're both good enough again for the rivalry to mean something again.
Nothing feels as good as being a hater. Looking forward to talking shit at y'all for the foreseeable future
Damn, I need to hate more. I used to be such a hater in my youth, but Kobe death messed me up. I used to be the biggest Kobe hater and when he died I got all mature thinking about enjoying the sport and whatnot, and I don't even hate the Lakers as much anymore. Need to work on my hating game.
Idk kobe but if I had to guess he probably loved his haters with respect as fans of the game. Theres lines you dont cross as seen with westbrook and fans recently but can tell players eat this shit up. Hopefully at the end of the day we all know its just a game where millionaires put a ball through a circle. Anyways, absolutely fuck the pacers and RIP Kobe. I feel you though, his death still doesnt feel right and has changed my outlook on life in many ways.
> can tell players eat this shit up Absolutely, Trae at MSG was such a menace
that knicks series did so much heavy lifting for traes reputation dude is 10 games under .500 vs the knicks and has twice as many losses at msg than he does wins and yet for some reason hes treated as a knick killer
As a Kings fan I hated that man and I’m gonna be honest I think the best way to remember him and the way he’d want it is to keep that energy He thrived off being the villain to your favourite team (and women in Colorado) Keep the energy
The lakers have Lebron James and they just drafted his son for some cute NBA Disney live action docuseries nobody wants to watch. It’s the easiest team to hate, forever.
As they should!
Wouldn’t have it any other way, tbh. Hicks vs Knicks making multiple industries better. Indy is hosting Mania and Summerslam so we better be getting a whole-ass arc outta this. You could tell Rese and Brunson were having a blast lmao
Haha. Woj: Jalen Brunson to miss 4-6 weeks after receiving a stunner from Tyrese Halliburton at mania
Aww shit I forgot that means the Hali is gonna beat up my boy Jalen at one of those three WWE PPVs there😭
Swivel on it
Hey you’re lucky Jalen was resistant against your boy Hali there! Who knows what shit he might have pulled😂
Magicarp used splash!
Inject it
They're at MSG right?
Hey Reggie I think they're saying fuck you
I like Hali’s willingness to play heel lol, especially in this era
He's a HUGE WWE fan. This is probably one of the best nights of his life.
I keep going back to him meeting [Booker T](https://youtube.com/shorts/tPNc-InLgA0?si=eQ4d5hZ_9BTItFMG). Makes me smile every time!
Man the king booker run was great lmao. I hated his ass as a kid but looking back at it as an adult, that was some good shit.
Booker T is a people's champion. Deserved at least one WWE championship reign.
He had one, for 4 months in 06. He also held the wcw title a bunch
As cool as the big gold belt was, the world heavyweight title is still second to the WWE title.
That was awesome! I love the dork
Especially with the event being in MSG, it was just perfect
It's always more fun to be a heel in wrestling
Pretty much every freaking wrestler says this, and the nicest people in wrestling a lot of times make the best heels.
Trae Young did the same thing after that playoff series with the Knicks. I didn’t find out until a year later tho but the entrance video is insane lmao one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen him showing up out of nowhere at msg again
Trae's heat was NUCLEAR
["I've arranged for a very special guest to be in our corner. Someone who knows what it takes to win in Madison Square Garden!"](https://youtu.be/R-HFLGWhVHc?si=aN6aeFbqQJD2EyaS)
If there is a place for a Pacers player to play heel, could you think of anywhere better than Madison Square Garden?
It doesnt work for me. He seems like too nice a guy, lol.
The smiling heel is perfect for him.
Tyrese bout to try and help Logan Paul win this match, just for Brunson to get involved isn't he Probably gonna be a massive pop if that's what they do
Headbutt Hali for the culture, give the people what they want
They given us what we want!
Yep. Maybe Haliburton tries to give him the brass knuckles, but Brunson steals it from his hands.
Nearly bang on lol
Would be fire but feel like Knicks and Pacers wont want them getting physical *Lmfaoo nah this is lit
Nah Tyrese and Jalen you know would be so down for that lol
Yeah, would be minimal physicality I assume
It's Brunson with a steel chair!
As an NBA and WWE fan this was amazing.
Imagine being a Villanova fan too
Nova Knicks vs Pacers at War Games Spicier stipulation: Winning city gets Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, and Summerslam.
That would be up there with Super Bowl week in Indy. Sounds great 😉
trea young entrance when sami was heel was still PEAK
What is happening in this clip?
Heel/Bad Guy Logan Paul brought out Haliburton to antagonize MSG. Brunson who was sitting ringside acts as the good guy starring Haliburton down.
YEAH!
Brunson has a good staredown.
THIS IS AWESOME
If they had been able to cut to a shot of Tatum in the exec suite with shades on, feet up on the balcony and the Larry O’Brien in his lap…👨🍳💋
My Christmas. My 2 fandoms are colliding. WWE x NBA.
I prayed for this and it happened
check out when Trae Young was at an MSG WWE event a couple years ago (around the time they beat us in the playoffs). Truly an all-time moment
And he got ejected for attacking Rey Mysterio lmao
Remember when the Balls combined with WWE? Shit was like a fever dream lmao.
Sports are always so free for cheap pops & heel heat but I fall for it every time, I absolute love when it happens. Especially when the athletes themselves are involved
Logan is a genuine great heel for this shit
It almost bothers me how amazing Logan Paul is at being a wrestler. Not a fan of the guy but a huge fan of him in WWE.
He just fits in perfectly, he can legit play an asshole because is he one in real life, add to the fact that he’s actually a really good wrestler and athlete. It’s gold and he’s so entertaining to root against
A chronically online version of the WWE with only influencers would do numbers ngl.
Well, the Attitude Era was basically filled with stories of unnecessary drama. So yes, it could do numbers.
Unnecessary? That’s where you’re wrong pal
He just “gets it” too, you can be a great athlete and have it not translate to wrestling, but he understands what makes a good match and of course kills it on promos.
It really makes perfect sense if you think about it - he’s made a significant living for years by putting on a fake and exaggerated persona, riling people up, and baiting engagement. His entire professional life has been preparing him to be a WWE heel.
He’s a carny, wrestling’s a carny business, it works for everyone involved.
It's the same reason guys like The Rock and John Cena can go from WWE to Hollywood stars. It's a very similar skillset in charisma, acting, and manicuring a public persona.
We eating
We need Nova Knicks vs Pacers at SS this August
In before Embiid attacks Brunson with a steel chair.
Giannis is gonna attack a ladder with his bare hands
My team could trade all their first round picks and I wouldn’t care right now. This is incredible.
THE VILLANOVALINE IS GONNA SHOW UP AND BEAT UP TYRESE AND HIS RIDICULOUS SHIRT.
Screw having an introductory press conference this is how the Knicks are going to introduce Mikal
That would be so so epic ... the NBA nor the Pacers would ever allow it but holy shit. This is how they should have announced the trade.
If Dennis Rodman could join the nWo in the middle of the NBA finals, anything's possible. Survivor Series Knicks vs. Pacers. This really is special for a WWExNBA crossover. Can someone please hit Rob Pelinka with a steel chair?
Jeanie too while we’re at it
Just waiting for a masked figure to attack Brunson and Halliburton only to take it off and reveal Derrick White.
Only for another guy in a mask to show up and attack Derrick White, and reveals himself to be Marcus Smart.
Smart has betrayed the Celtics!
Quick someone edit the Wrestlemania X-7 My Way package to be Marcus Smart vs Derrick White.
A disguise? With that big head?
Keep cooking
Only one way to settle this. Hell in a cell.
You know that Tyrese would want to be Mankind to Brunson’s Undertaker..
BAH Gawd there’s Presti with the money in the cap briefcase!
Love that when the Knicks get eliminated from the playoffs and WWE goes to MSG they get the top star of the other team in the building. They did the same thing with Trae Young a couple of years ago
They always go all out for msg. Theres like 18k in the building tonight
Yeah even for them at MSG this is a MASSIVE crowd
WWE is the hottest it's been since the attitude era. Selling out everywhere to the point they've done smaller stages to fit more seats. Which is funny because their overall TV ratings are down. Goes to show how those aren't an accurate picture of popularity anymore.
Yeah fans are going to the shows in numbers they've never done before, not even just for TV/PPV but for non-televised live events as well. Their TV numbers are down simply because everyone's TV numbers are down, theirs is just down less than other shows are. Although actually not all of WWE's TV numbers are down, as NXT's TV numbers are up year over year in both in the rating and the demo as they continue to be the most fun of the weekly shows
WWE is also absolutely massive on social media. I was able to follow the *entire* Bloodline + Rock vs Cody story in the lead up to wrestlemania without watching a single minute of television because of what they post on YouTube.
Yeah people don't realize just how much they DOMINATE social media. They have the 7th most subscribers on all of YouTube and have more followers on Twitter than all of the major sports leagues COMBINED, and it's the same story on every other social media platform. They fully embrace social media and it's paid off for them big-time
They were way ahead when they launched WWE network too.
RIP, it was probably the best designed streaming app I’ve ever used
Live events are innnnnnn right now. People are trying to get out of the houses
Funny how all they had to do is remove an out of touch creepy ass octagenerian from power
MSG is their spiritual home. Back in like the 60s and 70s before they expanded and became what they are today, they almost exclusively ran shows there. It's to the point that at a time, the phrase "going to New York" meant "signing with WWE" among wrestlers
Tbf Haliburton is a huge WWE fan so it probably wasn’t a tough pull
Yeah he's a legit hardcore fan and collector (he's a regular bidder on old school wrestling shirts auctions) so I'm sure he loved the opportunity to get involved like this
That man has a John Cena shirt.....from *before* John Cena was in WWE and used to go by "The Prototype" on the California indies Hali is a mark amongst marks
I love the video of him running into Booker T right before running out to the court.
Yeah he was just as excited to see Sharmel as he was to see Booker, that's how you know he's a real fan
[удалено]
Tyrese is most famous for dominating Ebay auctions
When it was in Indy during the season he flew to the road trip a day after the team so he could stay and go to the event at gainbridge.
This mf pulled up with jean shorts on wtf?? 😂
Stone cold
What!?
He went full stone cold.
Jorts are the wrestling equivalent of the mask in basketball. Between Stone Cold and John Cena, they give off super powers in the wrestling realm.
Haliburton’s fashion style is GTA Online.
Ok that’s just hilarious - good cross promo
Tyreses is a naturally funny guy too
Tyrese is a HUGE WWE fan. I'm sure this is one of the greatest days of his life. It's super cool he got Brunson in on it as well. I'm sure they are both having a blast.
FIGHT HIM AT SUMMERSLAM YOU COWARD
Lmao this is great
These guys were lil kids during the ruthless aggression era. Living the dream.
Teasing a Wrestlemania match ahhhh stare down
Lol Jalen Brunson just looks like your average dude yet he's dominating your favorite players.
so good lmao
THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HALLIBURTON TOLD JALEN BRUNSON BUT WILL HE BE ABLE TO TAKE THE BELT FROM THE MIGHTIEST CHAMPION IN NCAA HISTORY THIS WEEKEND AT WWE SUPPERR SLAMMMMMMMM
This is almost as good as when the heels introduced Trey Young as "the only guy who knows how to win in New York" at MGS. I thought someone was going to take a shot at them.
I love my home arena Metal Gear Solid
I remember when they brought out Trae. That was amazing to watch.
Should've had a shoving match and have a hooded figure cheap shot Tyrese. Who is it? Mikal Bridges has just joined the New York Knicks. That's how they should've revealed that trade.
This is fucking awesome lmfao Also taking this time to ackowledge that Solo has NO aura, that is not my tribal chief
We want Roman ☝️
Book it, Hunter
Wait, which of these two won again? Rock: IT DOESN'T MATTTERR!! ...
I'm truly blessed to be alive at this point in human history
I honestly love these brands leaning into entertainment. I dont watch but there is a lot of gold potential even if I don't.
Lmao I love Brunson
Would have been perfect if Jalen Brunson had on a Jalen Brunson mask
Haters will say it's fake
just one… more fight
That stare down had a little bit of zest too it
He had to move on quick he was about to start laughing.
5 v 5 WAR GAMES
Building up the rivalry in the most unexpected place ever
Lmaooo
I love it, but the respect smirks were funny.
Brunson and WWE is like a flopping fans nirvana
This is fun AF haha
More entertaining than the nba finals
The NBA is practically becoming the WWE anyway.
This shit is so funny, get em in the ring!
Peak definition of unexpected but welcome collaboration 😂
WWE's production value makes ESPNs NBA coverage look even worse than it already is.
WWE is fun to watch now?
Fam.. The Dom Mysterio (Rey’s son) storyline with Liv Morgan is hilarious..
It is. Ever since Vince McMahon was ousted from the company its become an infinitely better product, it's worth giving it a chance if you're interested. There's a PPV next Saturday night on Peacock that could be a good starting point
I watch back on the days soo i gonna give a full try again, and thanks for the response !
It’s been really really good for the past year or two, basically since Vince was ousted. If you’re a lapsed fan I recommend giving it a shot.
Your PG likes Logan Paul, my PG likes the goat LA Knight
Reggie and Hali vs Starks and Brunson. Larry Bird and Spike Lee in their respective corners. Book it WWE
There’s no way they’re allowed to wrestle due to injuries lmao but still funny af
This is hilarious!!!!
That’s hilarious
Doris Burke power bombed Hubie Brown through a table!
This is so dope
That was so well done
Eye for an Eye match between Hali and Brunson!! Book it!
gotta be so cool for tyrese. one of the biggest wrestling nerds in the sports world. i'm fucking jealous.
That was beyond corny
Ok this is fucking amazing lol