Hosting two nights of WWE’s biggest event of the year is thirsty work, and John Cena found a way to rehydrate at WrestleMania 42 with a little help from one of the NFL’s biggest WWE diehards.
Fan-shot social media footage circulated late Sunday showing Cena chugging a beer at Allegiant Stadium at the encouragement of San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. The 48-year-old, who served as host for both nights of WrestleMania 42, obliged Kittle’s request and downed the drink to the delight of fans nearby.
The moment did not air on the PLE broadcast and was captured exclusively by fans inside the stadium.
Cena Joins Kittle’s Running WrestleMania Weekend Beer Bit
Cena became the third high-profile name swept up in what turned into a recurring Kittle gag across the weekend.
On Night 1, the 49ers star grabbed Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s beer and chugged it on the spot when WWE cameras caught both stars on the big screen, sending the Allegiant Stadium crowd into hysterics. Kittle followed it up by downing another beer alongside Hollywood stuntman Chuck Zito later in the broadcast.
Kittle even squared off in an informal beer-chugging competition with fellow NFL star Rob Gronkowski at one point during the weekend.
Cena’s First WrestleMania As A Non-Wrestler
WrestleMania 42 marked Cena’s first appearance at the event since retiring from in-ring competition in December 2025, when he lost to Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Beyond the beer-chugging cameo, Cena played a central role across the weekend. He opened both nights, helped Bianca Belair reveal her pregnancy on Night 1, and got involved in a comedic Night 2 segment featuring Danhausen, The Miz, and Kit Wilson.
WrestleMania 42 drew a combined 106,072 fans across both nights at Allegiant Stadium, per Cena’s own social media post recapping the weekend.