Fanatics Fest: Watch: Tom Brady ambushed by Eli Manning after WWE-style entrance to Cody Rhodes’ song at Fanatics Fest

Tom Brady pulled off the most electric entrance Fanatics Fest has ever seen, and then got ambushed by his old nemesis, Eli Manning. In true WWE fashion, Brady strutted out to Cody Rhodes’ theme song “Kingdom,” rocking shades and carrying a championship belt like he owned the place.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ didn’t just show up—he played the villain to perfection. Fans lost it when Brady ripped a Giants jersey, spat on it, and taunted the crowd. However, the twist got fans going wild.

Eli Manning came sprinting and jumped Brady from behind, WrestleMania style. The crowd went nuts as Brady carried Manning on his back, grinning the whole time. The jersey that he tore? Yeah, he picked it up like it was a trophy. Have a look:

Expand Tweet

Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

Also read: Erin Andrews sends 1-word message to Tom Brady as NFL GOAT shows off gym gains on Instagram

Tom Brady fulfills 12-year-old fan’s dream at Fanatics Fest

Brady stole the spotlight at Fanatics Fest, not just for his WWE-style antics. The seven-time Super Bowl champ made dreams come true by granting 12-year-old Axton Robertson his lifelong wish, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Axton, a football-obsessed kid from Tennessee, got the moment of a lifetime when he finally met his idol in New York City.

"I've been helping with Make-A-Wish for a while, and it's always just an amazing experience," Brady said while talking to PEOPLE.

“Here are a lot of people who deal with some difficult situations, so it's great to hear their stories, wish them words of encouragement and make a fun day out of it. You hear their stories, encourage them, and try to create a special memory,” the fomer Patriots QB added.

Axton’s mom, Courtney, couldn’t hold back her emotions.

“He looks up to him very much. We didn't really know how that was going to take place until just a few weeks ago. ... He was very nervous this morning,” she said. “We’ve known about this wish for about a year and a half, so the fact that the day is finally here is both exciting and nerve-racking,” Axton's mother added.

Fanatics Fest turned into more than a celebrity-packed sports expo. It was a day that Axton and his family will never forget.

Also read: [In PICS]: Tom Brady channels samurai spirit as 7x Super Bowl champ embraces Japanese culture on memorable family getaway

About the author

Prasen is an NFL/College Sports analyst at Sportskeeda. A B.Tech/Civil Engineering graduate, he has two years of experience writing content.

For Prasen, providing historical angles relevant to the story is important, as it can give the reader useful information and help them relate it to the present. He thinks this keeps the content unique rather than just a bland reporting of facts. Prasen believes in fact-checking and researching relevant information as per the headline and context. He hates clickbait or misleading the reader.

A fan of the Colorado Buffaloes since Deion Sanders took over as coach, Prasen expects Coach Prime to make the Buffs a national championship contender. Nick Saban is his favorite all-time coach, while Baker Mayfield and Caitlin Clark are his favorite players. Prasen considers Vince Young coming up clutch for the Texas Longhorns in the dying seconds of the 2017 national championship game against the USC Trojans as the most iconic moment of all time.

Per Prasen, College Sports is competitive and garners attention but it is just the beginning, where a student-athlete can show their skills and potential to make it to the big leagues. When he is not researching and writing, Prasen’s hobbies include pursuing higher studies and playing sports.

Know More

College World Series Bracket 2025: Full list of teams heading to Omaha for a chance at national title

Edited by Victor R. Lopez M.