A surprise courtside pairing drew attention on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, as WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair was spotted seated alongside MLB legend and Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez during Game 5 of the NBA Playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Alex Rodriguez is at tonight’s Lakers-Wolves game with Charlotte Flair. Oh, and Shane McMahon is here as well. pic.twitter.com/sNZzmAUnnq
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) May 1, 2025
The sighting was initially reported by journalist Arash Markazi on X (formerly Twitter), who also noted that former WWE executive Shane McMahon was in attendance, adding even more wrestling flavor to the high-profile basketball event.
Photos quickly made the rounds online, confirming Flair and Rodriguez chatting at courtside ahead of the game. The unexpected pairing of the multi-time WWE Women’s Champion and the former Yankees icon sparked immediate speculation across both sports and entertainment circles.
Rodriguez’s presence had a clear purpose — the former MLB superstar is now a majority co-owner of the Timberwolves, having finalized the acquisition alongside Marc Lore earlier this month after a long-running ownership dispute with Glen Taylor. He was on hand to witness his team edge out the Lakers in a dramatic 84-82 victory to force a Game 6 in the playoff series.
Flair, fresh off her match against Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41, continues to make waves both in and out of the ring, having returned from injury earlier this year. Her high-profile appearance next to A-Rod only adds to her growing mainstream visibility.
While the reason behind Flair and Rodriguez attending the game together remains unclear, their courtside camaraderie — combined with Shane McMahon’s presence — certainly fueled plenty of online conversation.
Stay with PWMania.com for more updates on Flair, WWE, and this developing story.
