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Bayley Announced For 2025 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game On ESPN

WWE will have a presence at the NBA All-Star festivities this year, as Bayley has been tapped to play in the annual celebrity game.
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Bayley to play in NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
Bayley to play in NBA Celebrity All-Star Game | IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

ESPN and the NBA unveiled the rosters for the 2025 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Tuesday. The game will take place at the Oakland Arena in California on Friday, February 14 and one of the Bay Area's best will be taking part.

Former WWE Women's Champion Bayley has been selected to play as part of Team Rice, coached by Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, along with six-time Grammy-nominated artist Shaboozey, Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens, and several others.

For those who are wondering, Bayley knows ball. The San Jose native was the captain of the Independence High School girls basketball team back in the day.

It's safe to assume that the Role Model had at least an inkling that she'd be making the NBA Celebrity All-Star squad this year, as she's been posting videos of her practicing on the hardcourt on social media in recent weeks.

WWE Superstars are no strangers to the NBA Celebrity All-Star game. The Miz put on quite the show back in 2023 and nearly won the game for his team. The former WWE Champion drilled a half court shot over Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, but he did not get it off ahead of the buzzer.

The game this year will air at 7 p.m. ET, February 14 on all ESPN platforms, including ESPN, ESPN + and Disney +.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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