At this point, NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Tyrese Haliburton should just add "WWE Superstar" to his growing list of prefixes. Why it matters: Haliburton raising his profile and gaining fans on WWE TV means more fun is likely in store when World Wrestling Entertainment brings its three biggest annual events to Indianapolis over the next few years.

Haliburton appeared on NXT to be involved in an angle in which Ethan Page and Trick Williams were holding a contract signing for their upcoming NXT championship match. With the show being held in Orlando, Haliburton received an outpouring of boos from the crowd of wrestling fans.

Tyrese Haliburton loves working up a crowd, and it was no different Tuesday at WWE's NXT show in Orlando, Florida. The Indiana Pacers guard played a part in helping set up the NXT championship match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams.

Tyrese Haliburton is no stranger to the wrestling ring. On Tuesday, the Indiana Pacers star and 2024 Olympic gold medalist appeared in Orlando, Florida, at WWE's NXT show. Haliburton was involved in a story setting up an NXT title match between Ethan Page and Trick Williams.

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton loves to interact with the crowd, and the 24-year-old point guard recently got that opportunity at WWE’s NXT event. While the Florida crowd reacted unfavorably to him,

The Pacers reached the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2024 playoffs. They were defeated by the eventual champion Boston Celtics, but it was still a strong overall season for Indiana. The Pacers project to be serious contenders once again as Tyrese Haliburton looks to lead the franchise to a championship.