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Triple H during his 2002 WWE return from injury. (Image credit: WWE)
Tyrese Haliburton is returning to basketball, and the Indiana Pacers star and WWE fan seemingly paid tribute to Triple H ahead of his return.
Arriving for his first game back after suffering a serious Achilles injury, Haliburton recreated the iconic look The Game wore during his 2002 RAW return.
In the comments of the NBA’s tweet, several fans noticed Haliburton’s outfit as a nod to the 14-time WWE World Champion.
Tyrese Haliburton arrives for his first game back in 486 days!
Indiana opens their 2026-27 NBA season against New Orleans at 8:00pm/et on NBA League Pass 🏀 pic.twitter.com/BMvWSzW0tt
— NBA (@NBA) October 21, 2026
This week’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans marks his first match after suffering a torn Achilles during the first quarter of Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.
In a tweet of his own, Triple H reacted to the tribute.
Triple H returned from a torn pectoral in January 2002 during an episode of WWE Monday Night RAW from inside Madison Square Garden.
In his first year back, the Game won the Royal Rumble, won in the main event of WrestleMania 18, and won three WWE World Championships.
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