WWE highlights Jalen Brunson's connection to Knicks' NBA title win

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STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - FEBRUARY 18: Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks looks on at WWE Headquarters on February 18, 2026 in Stamford, Connecticut. (Photo by Frank Vitucci/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images The New York Knicks capped off its exciting playoff run with yet another come-from-behind victory on Saturday night to capture its first NBA championship in 53 years. WWE wasted little time in highlighting the various appearances NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson has made for the company. The Knicks’ point guard is a massive wrestling fan, and he even went so far as to get (somewhat) physical during a spot on Smackdown a couple of years ago. Soon after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, WWE began posting about the Knicks and Brunson — who scored 45 points in the championship-clinching game — on its social media accounts. One clip shared on X (Twitter) was Brunson’s June 2024 appearance on SmackDown, during which he sided with LA Knight after Tyrese Halliburton of the Indiana Pacers came to the aid of Logan Paul. This face-off took place in Brunson’s home arena of Madison Square Garden, where tried to give Paul brass knuckles to use in his Money in the Bank qualifying match against LA Knight and Santos Escobar. Brunson emerged from his front row seat and exchanged words with the fellow NBA star before referees stepped in between them. It has all come FULL CIRCLE for Jalen Brunson and The Knicks! 🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 NBA Champions @nyknicks! pic.twitter.com/rbXch07yab — WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2026 After Knight scored the victory with a roll-up pin on Paul, Haliburton got into the ring, leading to Brunson following him with a steel chair to back up Knight. Paul and the Pacers player soon retreated to leave the New York fans happy. Of course, WWE’s social media accounts also showcased the company’s new WWE x New York Knicks Collection. This new merchandise includes a “Champhausen” t-shirt and a Knicks championship belt. Elsewhere on the site, Danhausen’s links to the Knicks are celebrated with “Brunsonhausen” and “Uncursed” Knicks shirts. Congratulations to the @nyknicks on their 2026 NBA Championship! 🏀🏆 Celebrate with the WWE x New York Knicks Collection and Champion your Team! ➡️ https://t.co/hzuYTcf0k2 pic.twitter.com/3GHiLQIoA1 — WWE (@WWE) June 14, 2026 Stephanie McMahon used the occasion to post a clip of Brunson’s appearance on her What’s Your Story? podcast earlier this year. She captioned her X post: “MVP! YOU DID IT! Congratulations to @jalenbrunson1 and the @nyknicks on their historic victory last night! Hear more from the new King of New York on #whatsyourstory.“ MVP! YOU DID IT! Congratulations to @jalenbrunson1 and the @nyknicks on their historic victory last night! Hear more from the new King of New York on #whatsyourstory. @WWE @fanatics @EGxo pic.twitter.com/OiB5WK0ZBJ — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) June 14, 2026 Various WWE superstars also praised the Knicks on their big win. One of Brunson’s favorite wrestlers, Roman Reigns, wrote on X: “Acknowledge The Champs” with a graphic of the New York team as champions. Damien Priest and Matt Cardona, both New York natives, celebrated the championship with their own posts as well. A time to be alive! Congratulations to @nyknicks. #Champions pic.twitter.com/rxy1NqPj0Q — Damian Priest (@ArcherOfInfamy) June 14, 2026 What do you think, Cagesiders? Will you be looking forward to Jalen Brunson’s inevitable return to WWE programming? Let us know in the comments.

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks lifts the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The party is still going for New York Knicks fans after their team won it first NBA title since the 1970s on Saturday night, and it’ll probably continue throughout the summer. On Monday (June 15), it took the team’s coach Mike Brown, star big-man Karl Anthony-Towns, and already-legendary point guard and Finals MVP Jalen Brunson to The Tonight Show, hosted by longtime Knicks fan Jimmy Fallon. While I don’t know if I’d call him a WWE fan the way Brunson is, Fallon is no stranger to the company or pro wrestling. In his current gig, the giggly former SNL star has hosted many WWE stars, and taken part in more than a few bits with them. That meant Jimmy had one of his talk-show-host-placards ready with a picture of Danhausen. Fallon botches the facts a bit — he says the Knicks went undefeated after Danhausen uncursed them when they actually lost one in their first Finals game at home, last Monday (June 7) in Madison Square Garden with the Very Nice, Very Evil WWE star and WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump in attendance. But he got to the heart of the matter by asking Brunson if Danhausen’s uncursing had “something to do with” the Knicks going from a group of other teams’ castoffs into a nigh-unstoppable playoff juggernaut. “At first, I was a little skeptical,” Brunson answered, “but, I mean, you have to believe it now. You have to believe it now.” You know who agrees with that? Especially since it likely means more human monies for curses and uncursings and whatnot… DANHAUSEN KNEW THEY BELIEVED. Thank you @jalenbrunson1 @KarlTowns and @FallonTonight for confirming Danhausens cursing and uncursing powers to the world.@WWE @espn pic.twitter.com/YiZsmldEjq — Danhausen (@DanhausenAD) June 16, 2026 MSG’s gonna need a new roof when the Danhausen/Brunson tag team debuts at Saturday Night’s Main Event in July…