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Jalen Brunson Praises Roman Reigns Ahead of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

Jalen Brunson named his pro-wrestling Mount Rushmore at Fanatics Fest alongside Roman Reigns, ahead of tonight's WWE event.

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Jalen Brunson Praises Roman Reigns Ahead of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
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Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks’ top star, has revealed the four names that make up his pro wrestling Mount Rushmore.

The reveal came during Saturday’s Fanatics Fest in New York City, where Brunson sat on a panel alongside reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and Shannon Sharpe.

The NBA star put Reigns alongside Rhea Ripley, Jeff Hardy and The Undertaker as his four biggest names in wrestling history.

“I’m going Roman, I’m going Rhea Ripley, Jeff Hardy, and The Undertaker.”

Reigns’ spot on the list isn’t much of a surprise. Brunson has said before that he does the acknowledgment gesture for the Tribal Chief before Knicks games, as part of a handshake he shares with one of the team’s coaches.

Brunson and Reigns met in person for the first time this Saturday. Brunson said he tried to keep his composure in front of the champion, though he admitted he was standing in front of an icon and a legend of pro-wrestling.

This also won’t be Brunson’s only appearance on WWE programming this weekend. He’ll be at Roman Reigns’ side tonight for Saturday Night’s Main Event at Madison Square Garden.

Brunson has already made an appearance on WWE television. He was part of a Friday Night SmackDown episode at the same venue on June 28, 2024, when he stopped Tyrese Haliburton from handing Logan Paul a pair of brass knuckles and jumped into the ring with a steel chair to help LA Knight.