The Undertaker Inspires Tom Brady's WWE-Inspired Entrance at Fanatics Fest

Tom Brady emerged from a casket as The Undertaker's theme music played at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday.

What happened?

Brady's WWE-inspired entrance was a nod to the Patriots' legendary Super Bowl LI comeback from a 28-3 deficit, which was referenced on the screen in the background. He swung a steel chair at a fan wearing an Atlanta Falcons jersey, a moment that went viral on social media immediately.

Why it matters for The Undertaker

The Undertaker's influence on Brady's entrance is a testament to the lasting impact of professional wrestling on popular culture. The Undertaker's iconic character and entrance have been a staple of WWE events for decades, and it's clear that Brady was inspired by the Deadman's style.

What comes next?

Brady's performance was part of Fanatics Fest's WWE-themed experience, which featured several athletes recreating famous wrestling walkouts. The event was a chance for Brady to showcase his lighter side and have some fun, but it also sparked a reaction from Patriots superfan Dave Portnoy, who took a jab at Brady's entrance on social media.

Brady has been everywhere lately, and it seems he's well settled in his post-retirement life. On Saturday, he turned plenty of heads at Fanatics Fest, where he channeled his inner Undertaker. The seven-time Super Bowl champion emerged from a casket as The Undertaker's theme music played, and then swung a steel chair at a fan wearing an Atlanta Falcons jersey.

The clip went viral on social media immediately, and Barstool Sports founder and Patriots superfan Dave Portnoy couldn't resist taking a jab at Brady. "I'm glad I don't have to pretend this isn't lame," Portnoy wrote on X.

Brady's performance was part of Fanatics Fest's WWE-themed experience, which featured several athletes recreating famous wrestling walkouts. Last year, Brady entered to Cody Rhodes' theme music, but this time he went all out with a Undertaker-inspired entrance.

Away from the theatrics, Brady also spoke about Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza and revealed he paid a "very hefty price" to acquire Mendoza's one-of-one autographed Topps trading card. "There's a Fernando Mendoza card that came out that I sent you, and I said, 'I need this,'" Brady said. "I found it, and I got it, my first NFL auto one-of-one. I know how hard he works; he's got a great family, and he's coming to a great environment for success, so I figured I've got to invest in it."

In addition to being a broadcaster for Fox Sports, Brady is a minority owner of the Raiders.

The future Hall of Famer also made headlines after getting into a heated exchange with Logan Paul following a panel discussion. Video from the event showed Brady slapping the WWE star. Paul later joked that he planned to sue Brady (although there's speculation that it was staged to promote a possible WWE storyline).

Meanwhile, the legendary quarterback fired back by calling him a "Dork" and adding, "I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd.