John Cena Uses Tyrese Haliburton’s Crutch Against Cody Rhodes At WWE SummerSlam

John Cena got a little help from Tyrese Haliburton at WWE SummerSlam, whether Haliburton wanted to help or not.

Early in his street fight against Cody Rhodes, Cena walked over to the Indiana Pacers star, who was sitting ringside and wearing a Cena shirt. Cena hit Haliburton with the “You Can’t See Me” and stole his crutch. Cena smashed the crutch over the back of Rhodes.

Haliburton is on crutches after suffering a torn ACL in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Tyrese Haliburton with the indirect assist! 😅 pic.twitter.com/OYPBBs8UdB

— WWE (@WWE) August 4, 2025

Haliburton is a long-time wrestling fan who has made multiple appearances on WWE TV over the years and is a playable character in WWE 2K.

Fans can find results from WWE SummerSlam here. Check out the post-show podcast for a full review here.