An NBA All-Star has recently taken sides in the ongoing feud between WWE Superstars The Rock, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.
Tyrese Haliburton, the NBA player in question, found himself drawn into the drama during the WrestleMania Kickoff press event, where Reigns and Rhodes exchanged heated words, delving into each other’s family histories.
The altercation took an unexpected turn when The Rock intervened, delivering a resounding slap to Rhodes, defending his heritage and The Bloodline.
During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton weighed in on the rivalry, expressing his thoughts on whether Cody Rhodes would conclude his narrative.
When asked by McAfee about Rhodes’ storyline, Haliburton expressed his hope for its resolution and also hinted at a desire to see Hollywood Rock make a comeback, embracing his villainous persona:
“I think so, we talk about it pretty regularly. Everybody comes to me for the updates, everybody wants to come to me. I’m a big WWE guy… I do want him to finish his story. I hope that we get Hollywood Rock back though. Can we get the theme song back though? The guitar, wear the leather vest, I need all of that man. Yeah, I need all of that back,” Haliburton shared.
Haliburton also reminisced about his journey as a WWE fan, attributing his love for the sport to his late uncle, Gary. He recalled fond memories of watching iconic WWE figures like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, and Chris Jericho during WrestleMania 19:
“My uncle Gary, he’s deceased now, rest in peace. But back in the day, you know, we used to pay for pay-per-views. Well, he knew if I cried my mom would buy the pay-per-view. So he would always come over and get me to cry to buy the pay-per-view. So he got me into it, like my first event, I remember watching, is WrestleMania 19, that’s the first one that I can really remember. Stone Cold [Steve Austin], The Rock, [Chris] Jericho, [and] Shawn Michaels, it was an elite event,” Haliburton shared.
Amidst fan speculation about potential twists and turns in the storyline, including the possibility of The Rock intervening in Rhodes’ match against Reigns at WrestleMania XL, the future of these WWE stars remains uncertain. Wrestling enthusiasts eagerly await WWE’s next move in this gripping saga.
