NFL athletes have an extended and storied historical past of competing in WWE. Who can overlook the traditional confrontation at WrestleMania 2 again in 1986, when the likes of William “The Fridge” Perry and Ernie Holmes did battle with Andre “The Large” and Bret “Hitman Hart” by coming into a bone crunching 20-man battle royal?
Now, nearly 40 years later, one other NFL icon is rumored to be coming into the wrestling ring – and it’s none apart from Tom Brady. He, as one may count on, remained non-committal when requested about the opportunity of stepping between the ropes this week. However right here’s what he needed to say, and why it may nonetheless probably occur.
To start with, the situation undoubtedly works! Tom Brady is a minority stakeholder of the Las Vegas Raiders, and WrestleMania 41 is about to happen on the workforce’s Allegiant Stadium on April 19 and 20, 2024. Brady additionally has a ton of buddies which have laced up a pair of wrestling boots of their time. Final yr, with WrestleMania in Philadelphia, Eagles’ stars Jason Kelce (who was additionally with the Patriots) and Lane Johnson rushed to assistance from Rey Mysterio and Andrade as they have been being attacked by Santos Escobar and Dominik. One other of Brady’s well-known former teammates, Rob Gronkowski, obtained bodily again at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando. Might Brady reside with himself if he by no means matched his friends and made it to WWE? He’s definitely trying ripped due to his exercises that embody resistance coaching, circuits, and most just lately, swimming.
What has Tom Brady stated about being at WrestleMania 41?
In the course of the opening of his “CardVault by Tom Brady” buying and selling card retailer, the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion was requested to share the opportunity of any potential suplex exercise in his close to future, however he remained coy. “I could also be there,” Brady smirked, whereas speaking to Ryan Gaydos of Fox Information Digital. “However it’s wonderful what’s happening there and it’s wonderful what’s occurring with WWE and all of the various things surrounding that.”
The placement works, his buddies have paved the way in which, and even WWE’s Common Champion, Cody Rhodes has beforehand stated that he thinks Brady could be an ideal match in skilled wrestling. So, is Brady holding his plans on the down-low to maintain a shock WrestleMania look beneath wraps, or will he merely be watching from a skybox? Little doubt will discover out in just a few days.
WrestleMania 41 can be broadcast reside on April 19 & 20, 2025 on Peacock in america and Netflix in all places else.