Knicks stars get involved in WWE angles during Saturday night’s Main Event

WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event at Madison Square Garden featured a celebration of the New York Knicks and their championship run in the 2025-26 season.

Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns supported Danhausen in his no-disqualification match against JD McDonagh. Towns provided fierce support for Danhausen and got involved in the match. Danhausen “cursed” Mysterio and ordered Towns to do his best.

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The 7-footer then choked McDonagh before choking Mysterio through a table as the raucous New York crowd went wild.

Towns wasn’t the only Knicks star to make an appearance in the ring.

NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson was in Roman Reigns’ corner as the world heavyweight champion came out to end the show. Brunson received a tremendous ovation from the fans who filled the arena. He received a personalized Knicks World Heavyweight Championship.

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Seth Rollins faces Jalen Brunson in Saturday night’s main event at Madison Square Garden on July 18, 2026 in New York. (Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Then Seth Rollins’ music hit. Instead of Reigns’ challenger at SummerSlam, it was Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton who came out backstage with a chair.

The distraction allowed Rollins to jump into the ring and cry at Reigns. Rollins was going to hit Reigns with a Stomp on the chair before Brunson came between them. Fans chanted “MVP” before the show was interrupted.

Brunson is a huge WWE fan, previously revealing that he and a trainer “recognize” Reigns before matches. He was also in the ring for a minute with Haliburton from a previous angle.

Roman Reigns speaks to Jalen Brunson during Saturday night’s main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Craig Melvin/WWE via Getty Images)

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Regardless, the Knicks anchored the event and provided local support for some of WWE’s fan favorites.