Shane McMahon made a rare public appearance alongside Charlotte Flair at Tuesday’s Lakers-Timberwolves NBA playoff game, fueling speculation about both stars’ next moves.
The sighting marks McMahon’s first high-profile interaction with a WWE talent since his 2023 quad tear during WrestleMania 39.
Flair remains absent from WWE programming after her WrestleMania 41 loss to Tiffany Stratton, though Stratton recently revealed the 14-time champion expressed pride in her performance post-match. McMahon’s current wrestling status remains unclear following a July 2024 meeting with AEW president Tony Khan that sparked crossover rumors.
The Lakers game appearance offers no direct indication of McMahon’s professional plans, but his visibility with a top WWE star inevitably revives questions about a potential return to the industry where he last competed before his injury. Neither WWE nor McMahon have commented on the sighting or future collaborations.
Shane McMahon and Charlotte Flair are at tonight's LA Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA gamepic.twitter.com/V0Vv4ODSaL
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