Tom Brady is used to cheers, however on this planet of skilled wrestling, he’s listening to nothing however boos following his direct jab at skilled wrestling earlier this 12 months. It’s WrestleMania week, which is the Super Bowl of skilled wrestling, and a few WWE Superstars not too long ago fired pictures on the NFL GOAT.
Sports Illustrated not too long ago requested them to describe the seven-time Super Bowl champion in a single phrase if he didn’t present up on the Las Vegas Raiders‘ home turf, Allegiant Stadium, which is hosting WrestleMania 42 this weekend.
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“Chicken,” said former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion and SmackDown star Alba Fyre about Brady.
Meanwhile, present Women’s Tag Team Champion Lash Legend’s reply questioned his bravery, although Brady had spent over 20 years on the gridiron.
“Coward,” Legend stated.
Lash had a hilarious response to her present tag-team accomplice, Nia Jax’s reply.
“Botox,” Jax stated whereas preserving a straight face.
“Deflategate,” footballer-turned WWE star Trick Williams stated, taking a shot on the 48-year-old’s decade-old controversy.
Deflategate was a infamous soccer controversy involving the New England Patriots and Brady. The league had suspended Brady for 4 video games within the 2016 season as a result of of this scandal.
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Former NXT Women’s Champion and present RAW star Raquel Rodriguez had an identical response to Legend, though she didn’t restrict her reply to two phrases.
“He is scared,” she stated. “He better show his face.”
Last however not least, SmackDown star Kit Wilson had an fascinating response, as he meant to reply in two phrases, not one.
“Not cute,” he stated.
For context, the previous Buccaneers quarterback had earlier referred to as skilled wrestling and WWE “cute,” which led to backlash from WWE stars.
Tom Brady’s WWE beef intensifies earlier than WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas
During Super Bowl LX weekend, Brady appeared on an episode of the “Impaulsive” podcast, hosted by outstanding influencer and present WWE Superstar Logan Paul. The Fanatics Flag Football Classic, which came about on March 21, 2026, had named the 2. So, they had been hyping up the occasion, speaking in regards to the elite athleticism required on the gridiron.
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However, the previous WWE U.S. Champion argued he possessed an identical top-tier athletic skill within the squared circle, which drew an surprising response from the NFL GOAT.
“It’s cute. I love WWE,” Brady stated. “It’s very cute, but honestly, this is like real football, this is real competition.”
Brady’s jabs didn’t cease there. During Fanatics Football Week, he made one other remark about skilled wrestling, calling it cute, scripted, and pretend. As anticipated, the remark prompted reactions from prime WWE abilities like Nikki Bella, Charlotte Flair, and CM Punk.
It’s unclear whether or not his remarks previously couple of months had been real or scripted to set the stage for an look on the Grandest Stage of Them All this weekend. Given that Paul has a Six-Man Tag Team match on Day 1 of WrestleMania 42, followers can’t exclude the chance of his interference, particularly contemplating that different NFL stars have appeared on the Show of Shows previously.
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Brady’s former Patriots and Buccaneers teammate, Rob Gronkowski, appeared at WrestleMania 33, serving to his real-life buddy, Mojo Rawley, win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal match. Three years later, the previous tight finish additionally hosted WrestleMania 36.
Even Philadelphia Eagles‘ Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson made special appearances at WrestleMania 40, which took place in the two-time Super Bowl champion’s yard, Lincoln Financial Field. They helped Rey Mysterio and Andrade beat Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar in a tag staff match.
Tom Brady partially owns the Raiders. Given the state of affairs and his previous feedback about preventing with the WWE, he might present up.
