Tyrese Haliburton has proven to be a Superstar on the basketball court, and now the Indiana Pacers star has shared his top five all-time wrestlers. Speaking to Landon Buford, Haliburton, who appeared for WWE NXT back in September, gave his picks.
5: Roman Reigns
Haliburton acknowledged the Original Tribal Chief on his list, though only at the #5 position. Highlights of Reigns’ career include his lengthy reign as WWE Universal Champion, and his record nine WrestleMania main events.
4: The Undertaker
The Phenom dominated in WWE for three decades before his final farewell at Survivor Series in November 2020. With legendary feuds across various eras, it’s hardly a surprise to see The Undertaker part of Haliburton’s top five ranking off his all-time favorite WWE Superstars.
3: Shelton Benjamin
A name not typically found on top 5 lists, Shelton Benjamin has seen championship success both in and out of WWE. More recently, Benjamin has arrived in AEW where he already holds victories over company stalwarts Lio Rush and Sammy Guevara.
2: Shawn Michaels
Mr WrestleMania’s success in the ring both before and after his devastating 1998 back injury has led to him being on many high-ranking lists. These days, Michaels serves as WWE’s Senior VP of Talent Development, Creative and oversees NXT.
1: John Cena
It’s not just WWE who consider John Cena as the Greatest of All Time as Haliburton picked the 16-time World Champion as his personal G.O.A.T. Cena will kick-off his retirement tour in January 2025 as part of Monday Night Raw’s move to Netflix.
Haliburton’s picks reflect a blend of various eras and styles and show the basketball star’s deep-rooted passion for all things wrestling. With Haliburton having already appeared for WWE and teasing surprises for next February’s Royal Rumble, don’t be surprised to see more of the Indiana Pacer in the world of pro wrestling.
