Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa in the women’s NCAA tournament final on Sunday in a matchup full of historic firsts and dramatic moments.
One of the most-talked about moves happened late in the game and involved two star players, John Cena’s wrestling catchphrase and a social media frenzy.
Here’s what happened: LSU forward Angel Reese celebrated the Tigers’ fourth-quarter lead (and imminent victory) by waving one hand in front of her face — a gesture popularized by the wrestler as “You Can’t See Me” — and tapping her ring finger while looking pointedly at Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark.
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