Tyrese Haliburton makes WWE return

Driving the news: Haliburton was the featured celeb on Tuesday night's episode of "WWE NXT" in Orlando, Florida.

• While facilitating a contract signing for an upcoming NXT Championship match, Haliburton revealed he had backup in the form of the entire Indiana Pacers before the camera cut to show his teammates in the front row.
• When the Pacers' presence drew jeers from the locals, Haliburton jabbed back in true WWE fashion by saying, "I would boo too if I had to be an Orlando Magic fan."

Fun fact: This is Haliburton's second time in the WWE ring. In June, he donned brass knuckles and faced off with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson who was armed with a steel chair.

• Haliburton also has his own wrestling merchandise. You can pick up a Tyrese 3:17 shirt, inspired by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's iconic Austin 3:16 shirt, on WWE Shop.

💭 Justin's thought bubble: Celebrity appearances in pro wrestling are often cringe, but Haliburton seems right at home as a heel in WWE.

• It'll also be interesting to see how deep his WWE relationship goes considering fellow Indianapolis athlete Pat McAfee began as a guest on NXT preshows before becoming a full-time WWE broadcaster and part-time wrestler.