Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, fondly referred to as The Special K's, have been awarded custom WWE title belts for winning the men's doubles event at the 2022 Australian Open.
The sports entertainment juggernaut has made it a tradition to hand title belts to winners on major championships across a number of different sports including the NBA, WNBA, NFL, various motorsports and even golf.
That the Special K’s are on the radar of the WWE affirms their rise as two of the sport’s most compelling characters. Kyrgios and Kokkinakis were handed specially made WWE title belts with custom side-plates emblazoned with the ‘Special K’s’.
A press release from the WWE reads: “The first all-Australian duo to win the home slam since 1997 can now celebrate in style!
“Tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis won the 2022 Australian Open men’s double title this past January, and they now have the WWE Championship hardware to back it up.
“Dubbed “The Special K’s,” the childhood friends turned Grand Slam winners recently received their awesome custom WWE titles to commemorate their historic win just in time for WrestleMania 38!
“WWE wishes the duo the best of luck as they continue to compete at this year’s Miami Open.”
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