Jalen Brunson is headed back to Madison Square Garden for WWE’s next stop there, and the Knicks guard made the news official with a short, pointed message after Roman Reigns extended the invite.
Brunson confirmed on X, formerly Twitter, that he’ll be in the building for Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 18, 2026. His response to Reigns was just three words: “See you there,” followed by an index finger pointing up emoji, a clear nod back to the “Tribal Chief.”
Reigns had set the table with a public message of his own, writing, “The OTC[,] The King of New York [Jalen Brunson.] The Meca… MSG [Madison Square Garden.] Let's have the whole world ACKNOWLEDGE us at [WWE] Saturday Night's Main Event [index finger pointing up emoji].”
Brunson’s appearance won’t mean a trip into the ring, though. He’s expected to be there in a non-contact role after recent surgery, even as WWE had reportedly invited several Knicks players to the show. There was also reporting that WWE wanted Brunson to cross paths with Danhausen, the wrestler who famously lifted his “curse” of the Knicks and was tied to their 13-game playoff win streak.
Danhausen is set for a singles match against JD McDonagh, while Reigns is not currently listed for the card. Still, the expectation is that he’ll be there. The rest of the lineup includes CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Gunther.
Brunson’s connection to WWE at MSG isn’t new. He previously had an altercation with Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton during an episode of Friday Night SmackDown at the Garden in 2024, a moment that later lined up with the Eastern Conference Finals a year later.
And Brunson arrives at this one with plenty of shine of his own. He’s about a month removed from leading the Knicks to the franchise’s first championship in 53 years, then added Finals MVP honors after a 45-point finish against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5.
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