Buss extends interesting offer to Sophie.
Lakers President Jeanie Buss Has Unexpected Offer for Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky, 93-78, on Sunday afternoon at the United Center.
Kelsey Mitchell led all scorers with 35 points and six assists on 12-of-19 shooting, complemented by Aliyah Boston's double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) and double-digit scoring from Aari McDonald (10 points) and Makayla Timpson (14 points).
Despite a modest five-point performance (1-of-6 from the floor), veteran guard Sophie Cunningham made headlines for another reason, earning a shoutout from Los Angeles Lakers' President Jeanie Buss.
Midway through the contest, Buss, responding to news that Cunningham had received a women's wrestling offer after her role as WNBA enforcer, posted on X saying, "We would love to have @SophieCunning5 join us at @wowsuperheroes she is talented, dedicated and a fierce competitor!!"
Buss is a co-owner of Women of Wrestling (WOW), an American women's professional wrestling promotion that was founded in 2000 and revived by Buss in 2019.
We would love to have @SophieCunning5 join us at @wowsuperheroes she is talented, dedicated and a fierce competitor!! https://t.co/dRtiQdAIST
— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) July 27, 2025
Cunningham, who suited up for her 200th career WNBA game on July 16, has become one of Indiana’s most reliable scorers as a reserve and spot starter.
Acquired in a four-team trade on Jan. 31, she went from the Phoenix Mercury, where she averaged 7.7 points in six seasons, to a complementary role behind All-Stars Mitchell and Caitlin Clark.
In her first 21 games with Indiana this year, Cunningham posted 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.4% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc.
However, rather than her raw statistics, it was Cunningham’s blend of physicality and flair for the dramatic that caught the wrestling world's eyes, notably Buss.
Recognizing in Cunningham the same mix of showmanship and toughness that underpins WOW, Buss reached out in jest to see if Cunningham might consider trading in her sneakers for a career between the ropes.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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