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LAS VEGAS – One of the best moments of WrestleMania 42 on Saturday night happened outside the ring.
NFL star George Kittle and NBA star Tyrese Haliburton were among the professional athletes on hand for the first night of the event, during which Cody Rhodes retained his undisputed WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the main event.
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George Kittle and Tyrese Haliburton attend WrestleMania 42: Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 18, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE/Getty Images)
Kittle and Haliburton were billed as two stars in attendance at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the event. Haliburton was about to drink his beer when Kittle intercepted it and drank it for him. The WWE crowd was in a frenzy after Kittle’s flight.
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Both Kittle and Haliburton are huge WWE fans and have attended several events, including competing in matches.
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George Kittle attends WrestleMania 42: Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 18, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)
Kittle double-crossed The Miz at WrestleMania 39. He previously revealed he was a big fan of Penta, who is defending his Intercontinental Championship in a six-man match on Sunday.
Haliburton previously came face-to-face with New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson on an episode of “Friday Night SmackDown.”
As of now, it doesn’t look like either will be stepping into the WWE ring anytime soon.
Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon in January, ending his 2026 season with the San Francisco 49ers on a sour note.
George Kittle and Chuck Zito attend WrestleMania 42: Night 1 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on April 18, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE/Getty Images)
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Haliburton is also recovering from a torn Achilies he suffered in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals. He also opened up about his battle with shingles as he attempts to get back on the court for the Indiana Pacers.
