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Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were given a warm welcome at the Garden on Saturday — but this time was not for basketball. The two Knicks stars made WWE appearances during WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event. Brunson, sporting sunglasses and a brace on his left wrist, was met with a booming roar from the crowd as he emerged from the tunnel alongside Roman Reigns at about 10:00 p.m. for the final event of the night. Fireworks shot off in the arena as the two pointed up, a reference to the wrestler’s iconic “The One” gesture.
On the court, Chris Cenac Jr. oozes potential. He's six-foot-11, has a pterodactyl-like seven-foot-five wingspan, and impressive mobility and athleticism for his size. He is determined to maximize those gifts. It's a drive that he attributes to his parents. His father, Chris Cenac Sr., owns a plumbing company, works in real estate, and is involved in a few other businesses. His mother, Sharita, works in live events and festival production, artist and talent relations, and event staffing. She has helped orchestrate events ranging from NBA All-Star weekend to Lollapalooza and the WWE's Wrestlemania. Their work ethic is embedded in their son.
Channing Frye: "When we saw Delly, we thought he grew two inches. This dude is built like a WWE wrestler. He is the most yoked I have ever seen him. He said a few years ago he completely changed his whole routine and how he is approaching the game. Delly did work out. He was up with us at night and he was up by himself in the morning. This dude is dedicated to his craft. We love seeing him. You got a glimpse of his personality when he lets loose, but he is always thinking about basketball."
"I had to get a kick out of Draymond. So when he made the line about he didn't want to be you with the Rockets, which everyone said, 'Well, look at Charles with the Rockets,' his numbers were as good as Draymond's with the Warriors. What I found interesting was afterwards, after all the blowback, Draymond on his podcast said, 'Kenny didn't hear the line, that's why he didn't respond,' which I thought was really weak of Draymond to say that. Kenny heard the line. Let's not play that. Because you guys didn't sell, in wrestling terms, WWE, you have to sell for your opponent. There was no selling there. What's been the fallout from that whole situation?" CHARLES BARKLEY: "I was surprised how many people came to my defense, to be honest with you. I'm not sensitive. I say stuff about players all the time. I hope they don't take it personally. I didn't get mad when he took a shot at me. I was embarrassed my last two years in Houston because I was shot. I did not play well at all. People would point out those two years I felt like I was shot, they were better than Dray's career numbers. I didn't take it personally. I don't get sensitive. I really appreciated all the people who went after Draymond for saying that."
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Launched in 2023, EverPass looks to deliver sports streaming to commercial establishments. Owned by the NFL, RedBird Capital Partners and TKO Group Holdings (parent company of UFC and WWE), the company started as the only business-to-business distributor for NFL Sunday Ticket. They have since expanded to include an exclusive deal with NBC’s Peacock, Apple TV, ESPN+ for Business, NFL Sunday Ticket, Paramount+ and Prime Video. EverPass has also streamed the NFL’s Netflix-only content, UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup. That covers virtually every streaming platform that has acquired exclusive rights to major live sports. “They need a legal way to stream this content,” CEO Alex Kaplan told The Athletic. “You need to give it to them in a productized way that’s built for business, because it’s not the same thing as residential and that’s why we’re here.
Stephen A. Smith received loud boos from those in attendance at Allegiant Stadium and fully embraced it in WWE heel-esque fashion. While on its own it wouldn’t feel surprising that Smith would be in attendance for such a big ESPN event as the face of the network, the timing led to plenty of mocking from people on social media.
Stephen A. Smith is introduced to the crowd at WrestleMania. pic.twitter.com/t1OdMldai7
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) April 18, 2026
Additionally, as Smith was shown on the WrestleMania broadcast, the New York Knicks were in the middle of playing Game 1 of their playoff series vs. the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden. Smith claims to be a big Knicks fan, despite a history of struggling to even know the basics of their roster. Knicks guard Josh Hart said in March, “For me, Stephen A., as a part-time Knicks fan, needs to shut the hell up. He barely knows guys that’s on the team.”
.@Giannis_An34 is in the house at #WWEChamber! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/963UT1IRI7
— WWE (@WWE) March 1, 2026
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The NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NASCAR, UFC and WWE have unveiled an agreement with Fanatics, the White House and America250 that will see an exclusive USA 250 patch and logo featured on athlete uniforms and performance gear, as well as in the venues where they compete during marquee moments throughout 2026.
Tyrese Haliburton attended John Cena’s final WWE match at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., watching alongside his father as the legendary wrestler closed the book on a historic career. Cena’s farewell match came against Gunther, with the WWE icon putting his body on the line one last time in front of a packed Capital One Arena. Cena was driving the match and the night valiantly, but the moment that stunned fans, and Haliburton, came when he ultimately tapped out of Gunther's sleeper hold, in his final appearance, with Haliburton’s visible reaction reflecting the shock felt throughout the arena.
This time, no pretense: The NBA Cup is about the money. Yes, Tuesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center also counts in the regular-season standings. But for the Miami Heat, the coming week-plus could borrow a trademark from the WWE, because this also will be a Money in the Bank main event. “I think $500,000 is $500,000 for anyone,” guard Pelle Larsson said. For the rare time in team sports, cold, hard cash will be at center stage, no posturing necessary. In advancing to the knockout round of the NBA’s in-season tournament, each Heat player under standard contract already has received $53,093.