Challenge Issued! Tom Brady’s WWE Disrespect Doesn’t Sit Well With Kiana James
WWE superstar Kiana James wants Tom Brady to fight in the ring and prove that he's capable enough to defeat a wrestler.
Tom Brady and Kiana James inside the circle (image via IMAGO/WWE.com)
- Kiana James challenges Tom Brady to a wrestling match after his dismissive comments about WWE.
- Brady's remarks on wrestling sparked reactions from various WWE stars, including Liv Morgan and Randy Orton.
- Orton expressed a desire to perform his finishing move, the RKO, on Brady for his "cute" comment about pro wrestling.
Tom Brady, in Kiana James‘ opinion, has a very narrow viewpoint on professional wrestling. To prove her point, the former NXT star wants Brady to step into the ring for a match.
Speaking with retired wrestler CJ Perry on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, James reacted to Brady’s “WWE is cute” statement.
I don’t want to fault anyone for their ignorance. When you’re unfamiliar with something, there’s a level of ignorance there.
Kiana James said
Earlier this month, Brady appeared on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast and had a lot to say about the sport of wrestling, particularly whether wrestlers can compete in the NFL.
I’m actually a little worried for you. You are a good athlete, but these guys are on another level.
Brady passed a snarky comment at Paul and the WWE
Paul retorted that he’s a far superior athlete than the seven-time Super Bowl champion. The conversation did not end there. In fact, the jolt of Brady’s words was felt throughout the country. And if he plans to settle the debate, the 47-year-old must get into the ring and prove himself.
The best answer is to get him in the ring. Have him run the ropes and take a bump—and then let’s see what his answer is.
James quipped
Over the years, WWE has featured a lot of prominent faces from different backgrounds. Recently, Bad Bunny, who headlined Super Bowl LX’s halftime show, shocked the wrestling world by defeating Damien Priest at WWE Backlash 2023.
WWE superstar wants to use his finishing move on Tom Brady
After Brady mocked the WWE on Paul’s show, a whole host of stars lined up to teach the ex-Patriot a lesson in wrestling. Among them is Liv Morgan.

Speaking on the Going Ringside podcast, Morgan reiterated the same words as her colleague, Logan Paul.
No disrespect to any sport out there, but I feel like you can take a WWE star and perhaps put them on the football field, and they will make do. We will get it done. But can you take a football star and put them in a WWE ring, and can they do everything that we do? I don’t know. I don’t know about that.
Morgan said
Liv Morgan responds to Tom Brady calling WWE ‘cute’:
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) February 22, 2026
“I think I might have read about it here and there, but I did not pay any mind to it because although a lot of people in WWE are cute, there's so much more to WWE than I think people understand and realize.
No disrespect to… pic.twitter.com/OvWSMkLxWq
Morgan sounded like a pacifist, but one of her veteran co-workers wants to see Brady experience pain like never before. Randy Orton, former WWE Heavyweight Champion, issued a warning to Brady while speaking on Get Up. The Viper wants to use the RKO on TB12.
I did see a recent podcast Logan Paul put on. He had Tom Brady on, and Tom Brady had a few things to say about pro wrestling. I think he called it ‘cute’? So, I’ve never met him, but I’d love to meet Tom and hit him with an RKO.
Orton said on Get Up
.@RandyOrton says he'd love to RKO Tom Brady after calling pro wrestling "cute" on Logan Paul's podcast 👀 pic.twitter.com/OmLBReT3NF
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 23, 2026
Orton is nearing his retirement days. In his 25+ years of fighting professionally, Orton has faced many tough opponents. A bout against Brady will only add to his illustrious career.
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