At the recent Fanatics Fest in New York City’s Javits Center, NFL icon Tom Brady pulled off a dramatic WWE-style entrance mimicking Cody Rhodes, complete with intense theatrics, only to be playfully “tackled” onstage by former rival Eli Manning.
As the clip made waves online, fans and social media users poked fun, joking that Brady may need the help of his ex-wife, model Gisele Bündchen, known for her martial arts training, to recover from the surprise takedown.
In one share that went viral on Reddit, a user quipped: “She took jiu-jitsu classes,” while trolling, “Gisele get your exhusband.” The playful taunt referenced Bündchen‘s well-documented training in martial arts and yoga, suggesting she might step in to protect him.
The meme’s popularity taps into the ongoing fascination with Brady‘s high-profile split from Bündchen in 2022.
Brady’s heel entrance turned unexpected tango
Brady arrived onstage to the thunderous intro music of pro wrestler Cody Rhodes, seizing the crowd’s attention in true “heel” fashion.
He escalated the moment by spitting on and stomping a New York Jets jersey, then dramatically shredding an Eli Manning Giants jersey as fans cheered and booed.
Just as the atmosphere climaxed, former Giants quarterback Eli Manning jumped into action, piggybacking Brady off the stage in a surprise WWE-style move. The ambush caught Brady off guard and sent social media into a frenzy.
‘Save him, Gisele!’
Online reactions were swift and abundant. One Reddit user wrote: “Gisele get your exhusband,” adding, “She took jiujitsu classes.”
The crowd’s amusement quickly spilled onto platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit, as fans revisited the well-known details of Bündchen‘s jiu-jitsu experience. Many memes played up her potential as Brady‘s savior in this staged “battle.”
Beyond the humor, the incident underscores the complex public interest in Brady‘s personal life-particularly his former marriage to Bündchen-and how it intersects with his theatrical antics. The public spectacle, playfully designed as entertainment, also fueled speculation and banter.
A light-hearted rivalry rekindled
This exchange isn’t the first time Brady and Manning have toyed with each other’s legacies. Earlier at the Fanatics Fest, Brady inscribed “F**k off” on a Manning Giants jersey, to which Manning graciously replied, “Good game,” when signing it himself.
The playful jabs and counters have kept their rivalry alive, even off the field.
Additionally, Manning once amused fans by tweeting, “Now I can beat @TomBrady in football and futbol! Go @Wrexham_AFC!” after joining the Welsh soccer club’s fanbase, highlighting the depth of their competitive humor.
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