Giannis Antetokounmpo matched Randy Orton’s trademark pose seconds after the WWE veteran captured victory inside the Elimination Chamber.
The Milwaukee Bucks star was seated near ringside as Orton won the six-man main event to secure a title opportunity at WrestleMania 42.
Clips shared by fans showed Antetokounmpo copying the celebration from his seat as the 14-time world champion celebrated his big win.
Giannis copies Randy Orton’s signature turnbuckle pose
After sealing the Elimination Chamber match, Randy Orton climbed the corner and extended his arms in his familiar stance toward the crowd.
As the arena roared, fan-recorded footage captured Giannis Antetokounmpo stretching his arms wide in the same pose.
The sequence provided another NBA-meets-WWE highlight on a night in which Giannis was repeatedly featured on the broadcast.
Earlier in the show, cameras had shown him reacting energetically to CM Punk’s entrance alongside his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo and rapper Lil Yachty.
Courtside appearance fuels ongoing attention
Antetokounmpo’s attendance also drew focus when WWE announcer Michael Cole publicly encouraged him to join the New York Knicks during the event.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson subsequently invited WWE to stage a major event in the city so the Bucks forward could “check out the show at home.”
With Orton now set for a championship match at WrestleMania 42, Giannis’ recreation of the pose stood out as one of the evening’s most shared crossover visuals.
Perhaps Giannis will find himself in Las Vegas for WrestleMania, given his injury status and the Milwaukee Bucks’ poor record in the Eastern Conference.
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