Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Halliburton may not have played the Orlando Magic in the playoffs, but he indeed made enemies after his recent WWE appearance. During a WWE NXT event last Tuesday, Haliburton dropped a "promo" that included dissing Magic fans as Orlando hosted the show.

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.

During an appearance at NXT live in Orlando Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers guard made a playful comment at the expense of the Orlando Magic.

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.

After receiving boos from the Orlando crowd, the Pacers star said he would boo too if he had to be a Magic fan.

Tyrese Haliburton and members of the Indiana Pacers appeared on the September 17th episode of NXT. Haliburton was initially shown meeting with NXT GM Ava. He was then part of the contract signing between Ethan Page and Trick Williams. Haliburton was booed by the Orlando crowd, and he said he would boo too if he was an Orlando Magic fan.

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton appeared on the September 17 episode of WWE NXT. Haliburton, a two-time All-Star with the Indiana Pacers, had expressed his interest in stopping by, and Shawn Michaels invited him to the show.

NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of the Indiana Pacers made an appearance on WWE NXT in Florida, drawing boos and insulting the Orlando Magic.

Tyrese Haliburton is proving he can be a showman in multiple avenues. During WWE's NXT on Tuesday, Haliburton decided to poke a little bit of fun at the expense of the Orlando Magic. 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.