It has been quite the WWE-filled week for the NBA.
After the New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, where they'll face the Indiana Pacers, a clip of Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Knicks guard Jalen Brunson squaring up at a WWE SmackDown last summer resurfaced online, spawning hilarious chatter about NFL-esque scriptwriting in the World Wrestling Entertainment universe.
And now, just days later, it has been revealed that users will actually be able to play as Haliburton, a known wrestling fan, in the new WWE 2K25 game.
Specifically, Hali will be available in the game's Dunk & Destruction pack.
From the court to the ring, @TyHaliburton22 is coming soon to #WWE2K25's Dunk & Destruction Pack! 🏀 #NBA pic.twitter.com/0cSBRd4u6g
— #WWE2K25 (@WWEgames) May 20, 2025
Per the initial graphic shared online, it would also seem Haliburton's in-game character is wearing the "Tyrese 3:17" shirt the hooper has worn to at least one WWE appearance in real life. A fun touch.
The guard joined this week's Monday Night RAW to break the news.
"I'm really excited," he said. "Obviously, I got the opportunity to come and be in the Garden and experience that and get in the ring a little bit. So, I'm excited about being a playable character in the game and, yeah, it's going to be super cool."
BREAKING: Tyrese Haliburton is coming to WWE 2K25 later this year!
— WWE (@WWE) May 20, 2025
🔥🔥🔥#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/I2eA8Rt0GG
All in all, a great development for Indiana Pacers fans looking to get their Haliburton fix this offseason. Because sometimes, "WTHELLY" just won't cut it.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tyrese Haliburton Is Taking His WWE Lore to a New Level.
