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George Kittle Chugs Tyrese Haliburton’s Beer in WrestleMania Ringside Clip

The viral moment stoked questions about whether it was a staged bit, with both athletes currently rehabbing Achilles injuries.

Overview

  • Kittle reached into Haliburton’s space during WWE’s Night 1 in Las Vegas on Saturday and took his cup of beer, then downed it as the crowd roared.
  • Clips from the broadcast spread across social media within minutes, drawing same-day writeups from Newsweek, Yahoo Sports, Fox News, and others.
  • Whether the exchange was planned remains unconfirmed, as neither WWE nor the athletes have said it was scripted.
  • Both stars are longtime WWE fans with previous on-air cameos, a history outlets cited while noting the lack of any confirmation about staging.
  • Each is rehabbing a torn AchillesHaliburton from a June 2025 rupture and Kittle from a January 11, 2026 tear — which has kept them off the court and field.