Sophie Cunningham Gets Wrestling Offer After Defending Caitlin Clark
So, here's something wild and kind of awesome—Sophie Cunningham, who plays for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, just got an offer to join Women of Wrestling (WOW). Yeah, wrestling . Like body slams and turnbuckles. And the reason? It all started with a moment that got national attention.
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Back in June, during a heated game against the Connecticut Sun, Sophie made headlines after committing a hard foul while stepping in to protect her teammate, Caitlin Clark. Now, Clark's been a sensation in the league—a rookie phenom, basically the face of women’s basketball right now—and Sophie kind of stepped into this unofficial "enforcer" role. That foul led to a fine, sure, but it also turned Sophie into a bit of a cult hero. People started to see her as the one who had Clark’s back, no matter what.
That gritty moment didn’t just get attention from fans. It caught the eye of David McLane, the founder and co-owner of Women of Wrestling. Speaking at a panel during San Diego Comic-Con, he said Sophie reminded him of the classic protector role you’d see in old-school hockey—specifically referencing Marty McSorley and Wayne Gretzky. According to McLane, Sophie’s toughness and presence on the court made her a perfect fit for the wrestling world. He even said, “We’d love to have Sophie in WOW.”
Now, this isn’t totally out of the blue for Indiana athletes. Just last year, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton showed up in a wrestling event at Madison Square Garden. So the crossover from basketball to wrestling isn’t unheard of—it’s just rare, and very entertaining when it happens.
Sophie, 28, joined the Fever earlier this year after five seasons with the Phoenix Mercury. She's known for her strong shooting and hustle, averaging about 7.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. But now, she might be known for something else entirely—possibly transitioning into the world of professional wrestling. Nothing's confirmed yet, but the offer’s real.
What's more, WOW co-owner Jeannie Buss—yes, the same Jeannie Buss who owns the Lakers—has been championing the platform as a real professional sports outlet for women. She admitted she was skeptical at first, thinking wrestling was all gimmicks, but she’s now proud of what WOW has become: a legit arena for serious female athletes.
So whether Sophie sticks with basketball or takes a detour into the squared circle, she’s clearly made a big impression. And honestly, it’s kind of amazing to see a WNBA player get this kind of spotlight—on and off the court.
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