It might interest NBA fans to know that Damian Lillard has been associated quite frequently with the WWE. To those who do not know, the WWE is a popular wrestling promotion that has kept people entertained for several years now. Although the sport has been called out for its lack of authenticity in recent times, there is no denying that WWE stars are given as much recognition when compared to NBA players by society.
Dame is best known for his abilities on the basketball court. However, fans will be aware that Lillard has tried his hand at several other activities such as rapping. His interest in WWE might come under this. In fact, Dame has made some business decisions taking his passion for WWE into consideration.
With that being said, let us take a closer look at the situation and find out more about his bizarre connection with the WWE.
How is Damian Lillard associated with the WWE?
Just as we have well-known personalities from other fields at NBA games, the same occurs at WWE showdowns. Dame has clearly been a big enough fan of the sport considering that the latest WWE game has included him as a playable character.
WWE 2K23 frist look at Damian lillard WWE 2K23 Entrance pic.twitter.com/taCtQge91m
— WWE 2K GAMES (@WWE2KGAME555) June 16, 2023
That’s not all. Lillard has a signature shoe line with Adidas and once released a WWE-themed version of his shoe called the Dame 8: The Brothers of Destruction. This shoe is quite unique when compared to the rest. After all, the pairs don’t match in terms of color. One is red with purple on the interior. The other is grey with red on the interior.
Some NBA fans might not be aware that the term ‘Brothers of Destruction’ refers to the well-known WWE superstar brothers nicknamed Kane and the Undertaker. The coloring and design of Lillard’s signature shoe were clearly associated with the two WWE stars.
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It is quite interesting to see that Dame has been acknowledged by the WWE community. When we add the NBA community and his impact in music into the mix, there is no denying that Lillard is a talented individual. We look forward to seeing what he is capable of doing while playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks this season.