Madison Sq. Backyard was buzzing throughout “Friday Evening SmackDown.”
After The Bloodline went toe-to-toe with Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens and Tiffany Stratton booked her ticket to the Cash within the Financial institution ladder match, Logan Paul had one other nice technique to maintain the gang lit up – he introduced out an arch rival.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Indiana Pacers level guard Tyrese Haliburton and Logan Paul confront New York Knicks level guard Jalen Brunson and LA Knight throughout WWE SmackDown at Madison Sq. Backyard on June 28, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (WWE/Getty Photos)
Paul was set to participate in a triple-threat Monday within the Financial institution qualifying match in opposition to LA Knight and Santos Escobar. The US Champion introduced to the gang that he was bringing out somebody who knew the right way to win at Madison Sq. Backyard – Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton.
Haliburton and the Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in seven video games within the Jap Convention semifinals this previous yr. Haliburton, carrying a Tyrese 3:17 as a nod to the legendary “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin, got here out to a loud refrain of boos. He then had a staredown with Knicks star Jalen Brunson, who was in attendance for the WWE occasion.
Throughout the match, Haliburton heard “F— the Pacers” chants directed at him as properly.
JACOB FATU MAKES EXPLOSIVE WWE DEBUT TO HELP THE BLOODLINE
Indiana Pacers’ level guard Tyrese Haliburton and WWE United States Champion Logan Paul make their entrance for Paul’s Cash within the Financial institution qualifying triple menace match throughout WWE SmackDown at Madison Sq. Backyard on June 28, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (WWE/Getty Photos)
Paul known as on Haliburton to present him the brass knuckles to assist him cheat to win the match. Haliburton received the weapon, however Brunson hopped over the barricade to trigger a distraction. The referees needed to step in between the 2 NBA stars.
It brought about sufficient of a distraction for Escobar to hit Paul with two knees within the nook. Knight then hit Escobar with a BFT. Paul tried to sneakily roll up Knight, however Knight countered and received the pinfall on Knight.
After the match, Haliburton and Paul confronted Knight within the ring, however Brunson backed up Knight and introduced a chair with him within the ring.
LA Knight and New York Knicks’ level guard Jalen Brunson acknowledge the followers throughout WWE SmackDown at Madison Sq. Backyard on June 28, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (WWE/Getty Photos)
Cooler heads prevailed, and Paul and Haliburton left the ring.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Knight is now part of subsequent weekend’s Cash within the Financial institution ladder match. It’s the second straight yr he will probably be part of the occasion.
Observe Fox Information Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox Information Sports activities Huddle e-newsletter.
