Sophie Cunningham. Image via: Erica Denhoff/ Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesSophie Cunningham's meme has grown even outside the WNBA. After the Indiana Fever forward's viral pointing gesture caught the attention of WWE icon John Cena and Brittany Mahomes. It started as a heated moment during Indiana's game against the Phoenix Mercury and has since become one of social media's most recognizable reaction images, drawing praise from major figures across sports and entertainment.Sophie Cunningham's pointing finger gesture turns into a memeSophie Cunningham's viral moment originated during Indiana's emotional matchup against the Phoenix Mercury, a game already filled with controversy.As tensions rose between both teams, Cunningham pointed toward former Fever forward DeWanna Bonner during an on-court exchange. The image quickly escaped its original basketball context and became one of the internet's favorite reaction memes, spreading across X, Instagram and other social media platforms.The Fever veteran embraced the attention instead of shying away from it.Following the game, Cunningham posted a carousel of photos on Instagram featuring the now-famous moment. Her caption contained nothing but pointing finger emojis."👉🏼👆🏼👇🏼👈🏼☝🏼"The post earned more than 625,000 likes within its first 24 hours.John Cena posted Sophie Cunningham's meme on his InstagramThe meme reached another level when John Cena shared Cunningham's image with his more than 21 million Instagram followers.In a classic Cena fashion, there was no caption, no explanation, and no obvious connection between the 17-time world champion and the Fever forward.Among those latest uploads was Cunningham's pointing gesture from Indiana's victory over Phoenix.For longtime followers of Cena, the post was typical. His account frequently features random viral images from sports, entertainment and pop culture without context, leaving followers to interpret each post however they choose.For Cunningham, however, the upload represented something larger.Cena's page has become an unofficial showcase for internet trends that have crossed into mainstream popularity. By appearing there, Cunningham's meme reached millions of additional viewers who may not regularly follow the WNBA.It was another sign that Indiana's games are generating attention well beyond basketball audiences.Brittany Mahomes showers praise for the viral Sophie Cunningham memeCunningham's viral post also caught the attention of Brittany Mahomes, who frequently shares family moments and sports-related content with her own large social media audience.After seeing Cunningham's Instagram carousel, Mahomes left a short but enthusiastic reaction in the comments."This post🤣👏🏼🔥"The interaction further demonstrated how Cunningham's meme had spread across different corners of the sports world, reaching NFL circles as easily as basketball fans.The online momentum comes during an eventful stretch for Cunningham, who has also spoken publicly about protecting teammate Caitlin Clark following the Fever's physical matchup with Phoenix.Appearing on Show Me Something Sophie Cunningham & West Wilson, Cunningham criticized the officiating surrounding Clark."If you see the videos of like literally kneeing and cheap-shotting C [Caitlin Clark] like, if she did that to any of our teammates, we'd be pissed. But like they are definitely targeting her and the league and the refs do nothing to protect her."The incident eventually led the WNBA to investigate the altercation, resulting in Alyssa Thomas receiving a one-game suspension.