Paul Heyman has reacted to New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson acknowledging WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. The crossover interaction took place at a major show at Madison Square Garden.

Back in May, Jalen Brunson revealed that he and a Knicks trainer share a special handshake to “acknowledge” Roman Reigns before every game. This mutual respect followed at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18 when Roman Reigns invited Jalen. The OTC praised Brunson’s recent NBA championship success and gifted him a custom Knicks-themed WWE World Heavyweight Championship belt. Reigns then crowned the NBA Finals MVP the "King of New York" before asking the Madison Square Garden crowd to acknowledge both of them.

The celebration, however, did not last long as Tyrese Haliburton interrupted the segment, distracting both Reigns and Brunson. The opening allowed Seth Rollins to launch a surprise attack on the Tribal Chief ahead of their SummerSlam showdown. Although Rollins initially gained the upper hand, Reigns recovered with Brunson's assistance before ending the confrontation with a thunderous spear.

Now, Paul Heyman has taken to his official X account to comment on Brunson's willingness to acknowledge the OTC. Staying true to his on-screen persona, the Hall of Famer congratulated the New York Knicks star before making a bold claim of his own that he is the true "King of New York" and everywhere else.

Check out Heyman's post below:

Paul Heyman has very deep historical roots in New York. He was born in the Bronx, and frequently mentions his local background on social media and WWE TV.

Following a memorable appearance at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, the OTC took to social media to send a brief message.

The World Heavyweight Champion shared an Instagram post featuring a video from the segment alongside NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson. Reigns captioned the post:

Check out the post here.

With SummerSlam fast approaching, Reigns will now turn his full attention to defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins. After standing tall at Saturday Night's Main Event, the Tribal Chief will be looking to carry that momentum into one of the biggest matches of the year.

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