The hockey and wrestling worlds collided Sunday with former WWE star Shawn Michaels attending Game 5 of the NHL's Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh.
Michaels, who was known as the Heartbreak Kid (HBK) in his WWE heyday, recently acquired an interest in the NHL when the Pittsburgh Penguins' deep postseason run was buoyed by the play of the Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino, Phil Kessel line -- also nicknamed HBK.
Michaels, accompanied by former Steelers DE Brett Keisel, made a stop at iconic Pittsburgh-based sandwich shop Primanti Bros, known for its french-fries-and-coleslaw-accented creations, before stepping into Consol Energy Center.
Getting pumped for the #Pens game with a #HBKSandwich & some sweet chin music @ShawnMichaels @bkeisel99 #letsgopens pic.twitter.com/Ab2NlfgR5t
— Primanti Bros (@primantibros) May 22, 2016
Suit up for Game 5. Let's Go Pens! pic.twitter.com/KzMgTyXcFE
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 22, 2016
We have entered the building!!! Pretty dang excited!! #Game5 https://t.co/BnuU3DGKqd pic.twitter.com/phMSWPwI2z
— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) May 22, 2016
Unfortunately for Michaels, he watched his Penguins fall 4-3 in overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning took a 3-2 series lead.