Former NFL star Jason Kelce gets involved at WWE WrestleMania 40
In the stadium that he called home for his entire career, recently retired NFL star Jason Kelce got to have a WrestleMania moment on Saturday night.
Kelce and Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson both got involved in the action at WrestleMania 40 night one. They helped Rey Mysterio & Andrade defeat Santos Escobar & Dominik Mysterio.
PHILLY STRONG.@JasonKelce & @LaneJohnson65 just destroyed @DomMysterio35 at #WrestleMania XL! pic.twitter.com/k2xZdODDHA
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When Dominik went to use a steel chair during the match, there was an angle where two men in Eagles lucha masks hopped the barricade and stopped him. Kelce laid Dominik out by throwing him into the ring post. Kelce then followed that up by sending Dominik back into the ring for the finish of the match.
Rey hit a 619 on both Dominik and Escobar, Andrade took out Dominik, and Rey pinned Escobar after a splash from the top rope.
Kelce and Johnson unmasked after the match as they celebrated in the ring with the LWO.
After a 13-year career, Kelce announced his retirement from the NFL last month. Kelce played center for the Eagles and is likely a future Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Kelce’s celebrity has grown in recent years due to the New Heights podcast that he hosts with his brother (and fellow NFL All-Pro) Travis Kelce. The popularity of both Kelces has especially exploded since Travis began his relationship with Taylor Swift.
Johnson is a pro wrestling fan who took part in a video where he worked out with Seth Rollins prior to WrestleMania.
Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Eagles, is the host of WrestleMania 40.
It was originally announced that Dragon Lee would be Rey’s WrestleMania partner, but Lee was attacked backstage in a segment on Friday’s SmackDown. Andrade aligned with the LWO and took Lee’s place in the match.
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