
After last week’s stunning victory over the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle rushed out of a press conference to get to WWE’s TLC pay-per-view as quickly as possible.
George Kittle didn't let a pesky postgame interview stop him from making it to the WWE event tonight in San Jose
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The NFL star is an enormous professional wrestling fan with plenty to say about the current product. Kittle told Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports, “I think the script is a little messed up right now. They said they were going to fix it, and I believe them. I’m looking forward to see what they do. You have Dean Ambrose back, and his feud with Seth Rollins is great.”
Fellow Iowa native Seth Rollins is Kittle’s favorite WWE Superstar. Kittle’s own Twitter profile picture (featuring Kittle administering a text book Stone Cold Stunner) is from a visit to Rollins’ school Black & Brave Wrestling Academy. Kittle talked more about what he enjoys most about professional wrestling, “One of my favorite things is when I see guys flying out of the ring 24-7. Ladders matches, stuff like that. I love when there’s not a single second of down time. Everyone getting pushed, fight, fight, fight, fall out of the ring, and the next guy comes in. He falls out, next guy comes in. It’s like a rotation of six guys.”
Although he didn’t make it in time to see the Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose match at TLC, Kittle was able to see his second favorite wrestler, Charlotte Flair, compete in the main event, “She does things that no one else does. She does a moonsault from the top rope to the ground. That’s awesome.”
Kittle’s wrestling fandom isn’t limited to WWE. He’s also a big Ring of Honor fan, “The fast-paced stuff is what really interests me. In Ring of Honor, they have guys that do 25-minute matches, but they feel like 5 minutes because there is so much stuff going on. You’re just like, ‘Oh my goodness. This is incredible.”
Kittle also had a little something to say about Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, “I hate it when there is a champion that doesn’t wrestle every week. Brock Lesnar wrestles maybe three times a year. I think that’s kind of hard for fans to watch because you’re not really a champion if you don’t wrestle. A championship match. That’s what really excites me.”
Although Kittle may love the chance to prove himself against Lesnar in a wrestling ring, he’ll have to wait. Due to his NFL contract, Kittle isn’t allowed to get physical outside of football, “I’m not allowed to really do anything. I obviously can’t get hurt.” If he does ever pursue an in-ring career, Kittle may have gotten off to a head start at TLC. He was introduced to both Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. Along with receiving a fist bump from WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, Kittle calls the moment one of the highlights of his evening.
Brock Lesnar
A Look Back at WWE World Champion Brock Lesnar's MMA Career!
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Lesnar Attends Carwin vs Mir
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 27: Brock Lesnar fist bumps Shane Carwin during UFC 111 at Prudential Center on March 27, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Carwin
LAS VEGAS - JULY 03: Brock Lesnar reacts after his second round submission of Shane Carwin to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship Unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Carwin
LAS VEGAS - JULY 03: Brock Lesnar looks on after the first round while taking on Shane Carwin during the UFC Heavyweight Championship Unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Carwin
LAS VEGAS - JULY 03: (L-R) Brock Lesnar takes on Shane Carwin during the UFC Heavyweight Championship Unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 3, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Velasquez
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 23: (R-L) Cain Velasquez connects on a right to the face of Brock Lesnar in the first round during the heavyweight title bout during UFC 121 on October 23, 2010 in Anaheim, California. Velasquez defeated Lenar by first round TKO to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Velasquez
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 23: Brock Lesnar looks on after losing to Cain Velasquez by first round TKO in their heavyweight title bout during UFC 121 on October 23, 2010 in Anaheim, California. Velasquez defeated Lenar by first round TKO to become the new UFC heavyweight champion. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Velasquez
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 23: (L-R) Brock Lesnar faces off against Cain Velasquez before the heavyweight title bout during UFC 121 on October 23, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Velasquez
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 23: (R-L) Brock Lesnar connects with a right against Cain Velasquez during the heavyweight title bout during UFC 121 on October 23, 2010 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Overeem
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Heavyweight opponents Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem face off after weighing in during the UFC 141 Official Weigh In at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 29, 2011 in Las Vegas, United States. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Overeem
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: Brock Lesnar (left) throws a punch at Alistair Overeem during the UFC 141 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Overeem
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: (R-L) Alistair Overeem delivers a knee strike against Brock Lesnar during the UFC 141 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Overeem
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: Brock Lesnar walks back to his locker room after announcing his retirement after his loss to Alistair Overeem during the UFC 141 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kari Hubert/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Overeem
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 30: Brock Lesnar has his hands wrapped beore his bout against Alistair Overeem during the UFC 141 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kari Hubert/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Herring
MINNEAPOLIS - AUGUST 09: UFC fighters Heath Herring fighting Brock Lesnar during the UFC 87: Seek and Destroy at the Target Center on August 9, 2008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption ***
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Lesnar with His Wife Sable
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 15: Brock Lesnar (R) celebrates with his wife after defeating Randy Couture during UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar at the MGM Garden Arena on November 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Couture
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 15: Brock Lesnar (Top) fights Randy Couture at the UFC 91: Couture v Lesnar at the MGM Garden Arena on November 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Couture
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 15: Brock Lesnar (L) fights Randy Couture at the UFC 91: Couture v Lesnar at the MGM Garden Arena on November 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Couture
LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 15: Brock Lesnar (L) squares off against Randy Couture at UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar at the MGM Garden Arena on November 15, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Mir
LAS VEGAS - JULY 11: UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar wearing the championship heavyweight belt after defeating Frank Mir during their heavyweight title bout during UFC 100 the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Lesnar vs Mir
LAS VEGAS - JULY 11: UFC Heavyweights Brock Lesnar (L) battles Frank Mir during their heavyweight title bout during UFC 100 the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar in action during his fight against The Undertaker at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar in action during his fight against The Undertaker at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar in action during his fight against The Undertaker at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar enters the ring at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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Brock Lesnar
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker battle it out at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)