{"id":2619285,"date":"2026-06-25T18:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T22:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-as-she-considered-smashing-heads-to-defend-caitlin-clark\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T18:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T22:34:26","slug":"watch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-as-she-considered-smashing-heads-to-defend-caitlin-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-as-she-considered-smashing-heads-to-defend-caitlin-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Sophie Cunningham&#8217;s Death Stare Went Super Viral as She Considered Smashing Heads to Defend Caitlin Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-sophie-cunninghams-death-stare-went-super-viral-as-she-considered-smashing-heads-to-defend-caitlin-clark%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619285&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-held-hostage-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Americans Held Hostage by Hamas\">provided content appears<\/a> to be a web page featuring a detailed recount of a recent WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever. During the game, a notable viral incident occurred involving players Sophie Cunningham, DeWanna Bonner, and Caitlin Clark. Cunningham was seen giving a intense stare and pointing at Bonner after a heated exchange that included Cunningham allegedly smashing her fist into Clark\u2019s throat, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sparked widespread meme humor online<\/a>.Additionally, Alyssa Thomas was reported to have physically interacted with Clark, leading to commentary and memes highlighting the dramatic moments. The article emphasizes the camaraderie among teammates and the cultural impact of these events, especially considering Caitlin Clark\u2019s rising prominence, which has substantially boosted the league&#8217;s viewership and stirred reactions within the broader social context. The page also includes various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rip-harambe-five-years-after-death-photo-of-gorilla-to-be-sold-as-an-nft\/\" title=\"\u2018RIP Harambe\u2019: Five Years After Death, Photo Of Gorilla To Be Sold As An NFT\">social media memes<\/a> and commentary,illustrating the humorous and contentious reactions to the incident,alongside some political commentary involving Cunningham and lawmakers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Last night\u2019s WNBA game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, produced a viral moment for fans and anyone who enjoys a good meme.<\/p>\n<p>The Fever\u2019s Sophie Cunningham gave a thousand-yard stare to a former teammate turned opponent, the Mercury\u2019s DeWanna Bonner.<\/p>\n<p>The night wasn\u2019t being particularly kind to the Fever\u2019s star player, point guard Caitlin Clark.<\/p>\n<p>The Mercury\u2019s Alyssa Thomas literally put her fist in Clark\u2019s throat as the horn sounded when Clark was on the ground.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Caitlin Clark got punched in the throat &#038; stepped on by Alyssa Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>No foul, of course \ud83d\ude44 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/peBy5K3kfi\">pic.twitter.com\/peBy5K3kfi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JonnyRoot_\/status\/2069947140487688609?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cunningham didn\u2019t seem to be tolerating the Mercury\u2019s tactics when she and Bonner got into an argument, only for Cunningham to point at her, staring daggers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sophie Cunningham and DeWanna Bonner get into it next!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ku8LNurCwr\">pic.twitter.com\/Ku8LNurCwr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogWNBA\/status\/2069235708804358651?\">June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/sophie-cunningham-protects-caitlin-clark-rage-baiting-finger-wag-miserable-buster-crash-landing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outkick<\/a> refers to Cunningham as an enforcer for her team, and this moment makes it clear why.<\/p>\n<p>Bonner almost seemed clueless as the pointing and hard expression continued, getting angry and trying to point back.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you read about people\u2019s eyes \u201cflashing,\u201d and then one day you might see it.<\/p>\n<p>Cunningham\u2019s expression was accusatory, almost to say, \u201cI know what you all are doing,\u201d after blatantly smashing a fist into her teammate\u2019s throat.<\/p>\n<p>The memes that came from this moment were hilarious, with one user likening it to her husband when an Amazon package arrives without warning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My husband when another Amazon package I didn\u2019t tell him about arrives <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zlq6rMTpoT\">pic.twitter.com\/zlq6rMTpoT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tiffany (@vol212320) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/vol212320\/status\/2069918034689450097?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another used Cunningham to shame Senate Majority Leader John Thune for his failure to get the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">John Thune has told Trump \u201cno\u201d on the Save Act. Now we know why.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie Cunningham points at the confidential folder. Look. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Thune?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Thune<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Trump?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SaveAct?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SaveAct<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kj4gzKn8DQ\">pic.twitter.com\/Kj4gzKn8DQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JJ (@JJVibe) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JJVibe\/status\/2069874186676514843?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The reader can pretty much take their pick of the memes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">*me opening a bag of cheese*<\/p>\n<p>My dog: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fHmVIrqH0p\">pic.twitter.com\/fHmVIrqH0p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alyssa Lang (@AlyssaLang) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlyssaLang\/status\/2070166884960317913?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My wife when she sees how I loaded the dishwasher: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yYMmmQTr2u\">pic.twitter.com\/yYMmmQTr2u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collin Myers (@collinmyerswx) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/collinmyerswx\/status\/2070125090167984580?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If Helen of Troy had the face that launched a thousand ships, Sophie Cunningham has the finger that launched a thousand memes.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the humor, it\u2019s good to see teammates sticking up for one another, especially in the case of Clark.<\/p>\n<p>Her arrival in the WNBA gave it largely unprecedented levels of attention. 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