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New York Post
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mets' first pitch turns into WWE melee at Citi Field in funny scene
Tiffany Stratton's attempt at first pitch redemption at Cit Field was interrupted on Monday night by a WWE rival in a funny moment involving Stratton, Nia Jax and Mr. and Mrs. Met donned in wrestling costumes. Stratton had thrown out the first pitch last month ahead of a Mets-Nationals game when she sent her first pitch attempt sailing far to the right of Mets outfielder Jared Young. Back to try her hand at it again on WWE Night, Stratton was interrupted by Nia Jax, who walked out onto the field as Stratton was about to throw and stole the ball from her. The two pushed and shoved each other – in a similar fashion you would see on a WWE broadcast – as Mr. and Mr. Met ran out to break up the two wrestlers. 6 Tiffany Stratton (L) struggles and fights with Nia Jax (R) in a scuffle before the game when Stratton planned to throw out the ceremonial first pitch when the New York Mets played the Los Angeles Angels Monday, July 21, 2025 at Citi Field in Queens, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post 6 Tiffany Stratton pushed Nia Jax on the mound at Citi Field. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 6 Mister and Mrs. Met try to break it up when WWE Womens World Champion Tiffany Stratton struggled and fought with Nia Jax in a scuffle before the game when Stratton planned to throw out the ceremonial first pitch when the New York Mets played the Los Angeles Angels. Robert Sabo for NY Post Jax taunted Stratton with the ball as Mr. Met tried to usher the WWE star off the field. Mrs. Met walked off the field with Stratton with her arm around the WWE Women's Champion. 6 Mrs. Met holds off Tiffany Stratton from Nia Jax in a scuffle to throw the first pitch. Robert Sabo for NY Post 6 Mister and Mrs. Met try to break it up when WWE Womens World Champion Tiffany Stratton struggled and fought with Nia Jax. Robert Sabo for NY Post 6 Nia Jax taught with the baseball after a fight with Tiffany Stratton. Robert Sabo for NY Post Both Mets mascots dressed up for the occasion to look like wrestlers themselves and the Mets changed the headshots that appeared on the stadium videoboard for player at bats. The player headshots were given WWE themes, with Juan Soto's face being super imposed on The Undertaker's body. WWE Night came a little less than two weeks before SummerSlam takes over MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3. Stratton will be wrestling to retain her WWE Women's Championship belt as part of the two-night SummerSlam festivities.
Newsweek
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Gives Shout Out to WWE Legend Following Dominant Game 4 Win
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton delivered a historic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, recording a triple-double with no turnovers to lead his team to a commanding 3-1 series lead. Adding to the special atmosphere, WWE's Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque was courtside, and Haliburton said having the wrestling legend witness his masterpiece was "fire." Haliburton was so impressed by Triple H's attendance that he "almost went as far as saying it was just as special to have Triple H there as it was his dad." Haliburton's father had recently been permitted to attend games again after being asked to stay away following a confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first round of the playoffs. The Pacers now have a chance to close out the series against the Knicks on Thursday, May 29th. Alongside Triple H, WWE President Nick Khan and media personality Pat McAfee were also in attendance, with McAfee reportedly trolling some celebrity Knicks fans during the fourth quarter. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Tyrese Haliburton, a lifelong and vocal WWE fan, has a growing history of interactions with the company. He attended SummerSlam in Las Vegas in August 2021 and later called John Cena his "all-time favorite wrestler." In October 2023, he was front row for WWE Fastlane in Indianapolis, even asking IYO SKY and Bayley a question during their post-show press conference. He also met WWE Hall of Famers Booker T and Queen Sharmell at a Houston Rockets "WWE Night" in December 2023, stating he "wasn't going to lose on WWE Night." Perhaps his most notable WWE moment came in June 2024 at SmackDown in Madison Square Garden. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks during game three of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum on April 25, 2025... MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks during game three of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum on April 25, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More Photo byDuring a segment with Logan Paul and LA Knight, Haliburton (wearing a "Tyrese 3:17" shirt) got involved from the crowd. It led to an on-stage staredown with New York Knicks rival Jalen Brunson, an interaction that gained significant traction online and was revisited as their teams met in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Haliburton was also announced as a playable character in the WWE 2K25 video game, appearing on the May 19, 2025, Raw to break the news. His connection with WWE even saw The Miz call him out on X in May 2025 for "stealing my gimmick" after Haliburton used Miz's "tiny balls" taunt. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
