Jason Kelce stuns WWE fans with surprise WrestleMania 40 appearance alongside former Eagles teammate and Rey Mysterio
Jason Kelce has found a new career.
During Night 1 of WrestleMania 40 on Saturday, the former Eagles center, alongside longtime teammate Lane Johnson, made a shock appearance to help Rey Mysterio and Andrade beat Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar.
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Kelce ripped off his mask to reveal it was himCredit: X@WrestleOpsThe tag team match descended into chaos at the end when two huge luchadors showed up ringside at the live event from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dominik was about to unleash a chair on his dad when two burly men in Eagles-style green masks jumped the barrier to stop him.
Kelce and Johnson threw Dominik into the ring post which turned the tide of the match.
The elder Mysterio was able to take advantage and landed a frog splash which secured the win for him and his partner.
READ MORE WWEAfter the contest was over, the surprise guests got into the ring to celebrate with Rey and Andrade.
Kelce and Johnson eventually removed their masks to reveal themselves before tearing off their shirts and celebrating in front of the Philly crowd.
Fans were loving Kelce’s surprise appearance.
“I knew who it was the moment they jumped the barrier!! Best moment ever!!!”, said one fan.
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“I have been waiting for this moment for 2 months!!!” added another.
“He’s living large and enjoying himself. Love it,” a third wrote.
Afterwards, Jason posed for a photo with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
The iconic offensive lineman is currently weighing up his next career move after retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons in Philadelphia.
And according to wrestling star The Miz, that career could well be in WWE.
“I watched him jump up at a Bills game from, like, down and jump up into a window, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this guy is 300 pounds, how did he do that? That’s incredible,'” he told TMZ.
The Miz even offered to train the seven-time Pro Bowler.
“Hell yeah! Into a superstar! As big as he is in the NFL, we’ll make him as big of a superstar in the WWE!” The Miz added.
Read More on talkSPORT”The charisma, the ability to talk on a microphone and be captivating and innovative is something I think he has a knack for. Whatever Jason Kelce wants to do, whether it is come to WWE for WrestleMania, wink, or do something in the NFL, whatever he wants to do, I think the world is his oyster.
“He could be very dangerous in a WWE ring – not only with just the athleticism and the part of the wrestling, which I think he can absolutely do.”
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