Note On Backstage Reaction To Knicks’ Presence On WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

The New York Knicks hThe New York Knicks had heavy visibility at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend, and a new report has some details on the reaction backstage to the team’s presence. As noted, the NBA Champions were strongly involved in the show including Jalen Brunson being part of the main event segment with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Karl-Anthony Towns also got involved in Danhausen’s match with JD McDonagh, helping the former get the win over the latter.

WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that those who make the day-to-day decisions for the company were not “exactly enthusiatstic” at the amount of involvement that the NBA team had throughout the show. The outlet notes that while people in the company understood the atmosphere around the venue in regard to the team’s win in the NBA Championships, but that there was a feeling in the company that the presentation went beyond what most would have rather seen.

According to a source that the WrestleVotes spoke on Sunday, some of the people backstage aren’t that heavy into sports. WWE of course heavily leaned into the Knicks’ NBA playoffs run after Danhausen “uncursed” the team, which was followed by their winning the championship. WWE heavily promoted Saturday Night’s Main Event around Danhausen’s involvement and the presence of the Knicks players.ad heavy visibility at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend, and a new report has some details on the reaction backstage to the team’s presence.