Jason and Travis Kelce are natural entertainers. This is perhaps why, despite sports media being cluttered with athlete-run podcasts to the realms of monopoly, the Kelce brothers’ New Heights show has become a household name. They have even managed a $100 million agreement with the Wondery Network for the podcast.
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The Kelce brothers’ unique charisma, humor, and energy are also likely why Jeff Jarrett recently told TMZ Sports that the two brothers were “showmen at heart.” The pro wrestling legend added, “I think he [Travis] can make a lot of noise. Him and his brother are showmen at heart. You can tell it’s in their DNA.”
Getting evidence to substantiate Jarrett’s claims is easy. Just Google Jason Kelce’s unforgettable WrestleMania cameo earlier this year.
At WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia, the retired Eagles center made a surprise appearance alongside teammate Lane Johnson, helping Rey Mysterio and Andrade take down Dominik and Santos Escobar. The duo, disguised in Eagles-themed masks, stopped Dominik from using a steel chair before removing their masks to a roaring hometown crowd.
The moment unsurprisingly went viral. As it turned out, it even impressed WWE legend, Hollywood actor, and TKO Board of Director, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
On the latest episode of New Heights with The Rock as a guest, Travis asked the wrestling icon for his review of Jason’s WrestleMania debut: “On a scale of 1 to 10, what did you think of Jason’s WrestleMania appearance?”
Without hesitation, The Rock smiled and said, “I’ll give it a 9.9.” Jason instantly burst out laughing and replied, “He’s a generous man. Out of 100.”
But the Hollywood megastar was so impressed with the elder Kelce that he looked past the self-deprecating joke. He went on to praise the Eagles legend for respecting the craft.
“Anytime anyone comes into the world of pro wrestling, it’s the greatest thing to us… It doesn’t matter how big the wrestling world has become… anybody who comes in, it’s always a big deal. And you did great,” The Rock said.
Jason then shared that he and Lane Johnson even trained for the performance at the legendary Monster Factory in South Jersey. “We didn’t know what we were going to get asked to do. We went to the Monster Factory, got some pointers, and saw wrestling on that kind of tier, which was incredible,” he explained.
The Rock, in reply, called the Monster Factory “iconic”. Jason then admitted that his experience there lived up to his teammate’s praise. “Oh my god, I had a blast,” he said. “They told us what to do, and we just brought the energy.”
Then came the big question, one which only The Rock could ask. Turning to the younger Kelce brother, he said, “What about you, Trav? When are you going to come in?”
Travis didn’t miss a beat either. “Listen, when the opportunity presents itself, you know, I’ll dive in there,” he said, grinning. “I’ve been dreaming about this and working on my moves in the living room for years. I feel like I’m more of an aerial act, though. I’m off the ropes. I’m off the top rope, baby.”
The Rock chuckled, clearly impressed by Travis’ enthusiasm, before teasing, “It’s like the Final Boss and Travis. We’ve got to figure that out.”
Given how easily the Kelces command a crowd — from Super Bowls to WrestleManias — it’s hard not to imagine it happening. Plus, with Jason already earning a “9.9” from The Rock, it may only be a matter of time before Travis trades his helmet for a turnbuckle and joins the WWE universe.
And we hope that it won’t be anything like the last time The Rock paired up with a celebrity named Travis.
