Backstage Details Behind Jason Kelce & Lane Johnson Appearing At WWE WrestleMania 40

Celeb cameos have lengthy been a daily prevalence at WWE WrestleMania, and this yr has been no completely different. NFL stars Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson appeared throughout the tag match that noticed Rey Mysterio and Andrade El Idolo tackle Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar, with Kelce and Johnson stopping Dominik Mysterio from utilizing a chair to win the bout.

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An replace from Fightful Choose affords some further particulars on the boys’s involvement, revealing that each Kelce and Johnson spent not less than a couple of hours coaching for his or her WrestleMania look with Danny Cage on the Monster Manufacturing unit, the coaching facility showcased within the Apple TV+ sequence of the identical title.

The method was documented, although it is unclear how a lot footage there’s or what it will likely be used for. Some footage of Johnson understanding with Seth Rollins was posted on-line by the Eagles group earlier this week. Each Kelce and Johnson had been mentioned to have taken to wrestling shortly. Fightful Choose first reported earlier this week that WWE had been involved with Kelce for a WrestleMania look, however Johnson’s involvement wasn’t publicly recognized forward of time.

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With Kelce having introduced that he’s retiring from the NFL, and having famous previously that he’s a wrestling fan, it appears potential he might stay concerned with WWE in some capability. The soccer participant has been within the highlight greater than common in latest months as he was typically seen supporting his brother, Travis Kelce, alongside Travis’ girlfriend Taylor Swift because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs superior to their Tremendous Bowl win. Jason Kelce is a former Tremendous Bowl winner himself, having gained with the Eagles in 2018.