Jason Kelce gets big pop after getting involved in WrestleMania 40 match

Jason Kelce gets big pop after getting involved in WrestleMania 40 match

PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce got his WrestleMania moment.

The retired Eagles center made his presence felt at WrestleMania 40 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday.

He and Eagles offense lineman Lane Johnson got involved in a match between WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio and Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar.

Kelce, who had been rumored for the event, and Johnson — wearing green Rey Mysterio masks — jumped out of the stands to help the babyfaces when Dominik was trying to grab a chair to use in the match but the ring-bell area.

Kelce grabbed Rey’s son Dominick and tossed him into the ring post, before rolling him back into the ring.


Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce after taking part in WrestleMania.Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce after taking part in WrestleMania. WWE

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It opened the door for Rey Mysterio to hit his signature 619 move in the middle ropes on both Dominik Mysterio and Escobar.

Andrade delivered his finisher The Message to Dominik and Rey did a splash off the top rope onto Escobar to win the match.


Jason Kelce celebrates with the Philadelphia fans after getting his WrestleMania moment.Jason Kelce celebrates with the Philadelphia fans after getting his WrestleMania moment. WWE

Kelce and Johnson got into the ring and finally took off the masks to a great reaction from the Philly crowd.

They lifted Rey Mysterio up and then celebrated on their own on opposite turnbuckles.

Kelce and Johnson both took off their shirts before exiting the ring and got a thank you from Triple H backstage,

Kelce has been having a blast since the Eagles ended their season and he announced his retirement.

He was shirtless and drinking beer in the crowd and the Chiefs’ playoff game in Buffalo while supporting brother Travis.

Jason Kelce then successfully tried the flying table crash made famous by Bills Mafia.

Add a cool WrestleMania moment to that list.