Jason Kelce reveals the truth behind WWE WrestleMania appearance: "It actually does hurt"

WWE WrestleMania 40 had a few celebrity appearances, including that of Jason Kelce. The Philadelphia Eagles veteran recently spoke of what he felt about WWE before making his first appearance.

The first night of WrestleMania 40 saw Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio take on Rey Mysterio and Andrade in a tag team contest. Towards the end of the match, two masked men appeared and prevented Dominik from using a chair on his tag team opponents, allowing Rey to capitalize and seal the win for his team.

In the post-match celebration, the masked men revealed themselves as Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Jason talked about how he never watched WrestleMania and had to catch up on it before the event.

"WrestleMania was a thing, but we never watched it, and I didn't really know what to expect," Jason Kelce said. "It got announced it was coming to Philly and that they wanted Lane and I to be a part of it. I started to get acclimated to what this event is and how big of a deal it is to the wrestling community. Then Lane and I went to a couple wrestling gyms in South Jersey. We were literally doing moves and bumps. I learned how to bump; I learned how to Clothesline. I learned how to get slapped in the chest and not act like it hurt, because it actually does hurt. It's like a massive slap to the chest."

That’s not all, as Kelce and Johnson trained with Danny Cage of the Monster Factory in the lead-up to their WrestleMania appearance. Lane Johnson was also spotted training with former World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.

"That mat, I got to say, it ain't soft. It is a full-on board," Kelce added. "When you see those guys jumping off the top rope Rey-Mysterio-style, doing flips and everything, it gives you a whole new [perspective], just tremendous respect for those athletes." [H/T - WrestlingInc.]

Many fans felt the two men’s appearances made the match much more entertaining. It would be good to see Jason Kelce return to WWE someday.

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WWE is building towards WrestleMania 41 and Jason Kelce could be a part of it

With Survivor Series on the horizon, WWE is already shaping up some rivalries for the upcoming WrestleMania next year. The Show of Shows will likely host some of the biggest matches and rivalries of all time.

The Rock could return to face Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes in a massive contest. His appearance is certain to make the show much bigger than it already is.

CM Punk and Seth Rollins could finally take to the ring to sort out their differences. It would be great to see what they can do once they get their hands on each other. Additionally, the winners of the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble elimination matches will also get their world title opportunities at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

Jason Kelce could return to WWE for a short stint in the 2025 Royal Rumble match. He could get into a rivalry against a top star heading into WrestleMania for a memorable match.