NFL star Travis Kelce recounts an incident when he was fined for using WWE legend’s iconic finisher

Travis Kelce reminisces about getting fined for performing Stone Cold's "Stunner" during an in-game celebration in 2018.

NFL star Travis Kelce recounts an incident when he was fined for using WWE legend’s iconic finisher

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WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the most popular wrestlers of all time. Despite retiring twenty years ago, he still manages to be among the highest merchandise sellers in the company. Recently, Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs player, made a surprise revelation, reminiscing of the time he performed the “Stunner” on a football field.

Stone Cold used the wrestling maneuver as his finisher, which later became iconic. During an episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce recounted using the same move on his teammate, Anthony Sherman. According to him, this was a way of celebrating a victory against the Oakland Raiders in 2018. However, the NFL star revealed that he performing Austin’s maneuver got him a fine.

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“I got fined for it. I kicked him, it’s like violence. It’s just a wrestling move. We’re not promoting violence, we’re promoting Stone Cold Steve Austin,” Travis Kelce said. The football tight end is a fan of WWE legend Stone Cold. At the time, the WWE Universe couldn’t believe that the Stunner was performed in the NFL.

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As the years went by, The Texas Rattlesnake’s character and finisher gained popularity amongst mainstream media. After all, Stone Cold, alongside other legends such as The Rock and The Undertaker, helped the Stamford-based promotion reach new heights during the Attitude Era.

Related: WATCH: When Triple H saved Stone Cold Steve Austin from a vicious fan’s attack in the ring

Why Stone Cold Steve Austin turned down a match for WrestleMania 39?

Stone Cold Steve Austin made a shocking return at WrestleMania 38, defeating Kevin Owens in a Street Fight. Moreover, the Texas Rattlesnake was more than impressive in his first match in over 20 years. As a result, rumors started to emerge about whether he would return for this year’s Showcase of Immortals.

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Before the biggest event, reports suggested a match for Stone Cold. However, the Hall of Famer didn’t wrestle at the show. In an interview with FOX News, the WWE legend revealed the reason behind refusing to work at WrestleMania 39. According to Austin, he was not fully prepared for a battle.

“But you can’t film a show like I was doing working 15-16-hour days and get ready for an event the magnitude of WrestleMania and this would have been a more serious match than the one I did with Kevin Owens where I would really need to perform, take bumps,” he said. Therefore, fans will have to wait and see whether Stone Cold steps foot in the ring again.

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