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Heated Rivalry's Steamy Scenes Made It A Quick Hit, And Hudson Williams Points Out How It's Already Become 'A Little Overwhelming' With Fans Heated Rivalry Was Renewed For A 'Hotter, Wetter, Longer' Season 2,
The Tonight Show’ went all in on ‘Heated Rivalry’-mania for the 24-year-old actor’s first appearance on the show.
A new Heated Rivalry book about Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) is reportedly in the works by author Rachel Reid.
The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.
Seeking more hockey romance, thirsty “Heated Rivalry” fans are turning to TikTok, where stories about fictional romantic entanglements within the sport have thrived for years
“And then you have the whole backside, is out,” Williams said, with the audience cheering him on. Earlier that day, Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live shared a clip of Williams on the show, saying that since Heated Rivalry debuted in November 2025, closested professional athletes have reached out to share their stories.