There’s not a single John Cena who believes Rob Gronkowski can make the planned field goal that’s scheduled to happen moments before Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next month. 47, laughed during a recent interview with PEOPLE. “He missed last year. And I think he will miss this year.”
FanDuel’s new Super Bowl ad campaign pits Gronkowski, 34, against the wrestler-turned-actor over the upcoming kick. Fans will be able to make free picks on the FanDuel Sportsbook app, guessing whether or not the four-time Super Bowl champion will make it.
In last year’s attempt — dubbed the “Blow of Destiny” — Gronkowski missed the left side. This year, Gronkowski will be in front of a live audience in Las Vegas and getting a makeover.
FanDuel runs a series of commercials before kickoff. One ad shows a disheveled Gronkowski walking aimlessly through the desert after missing last year’s shot. Then an unlikely coach appears to take Gronkowski under his wing: Carl Weathers. Weathers, 76, believes Gronkowski can make the shot, while Cena — who plays Gronkowski’s “arch nemesis” in the commercial that follows — doesn’t. Fans can place their free pick with either Weathers or Cena, depending on their confidence in Gronkowski’s cleats.
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Cena recently told PEOPLE that it was a pleasure working with Gronkowski, despite his scripted distrust of the retired NFL star’s hitting ability. The 16-time WWE world champion said he was excited to meet Gronkowski, as he won three Super Bowls while playing for Cena’s hometown New England Patriots and even later enjoyed a brief stint with the WWE.
Gronkowski has never officially wrestled a match for WWE, but has made several special appearances over the years – once even winning the wrestling promotion’s illegal “24/7 Championship” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“He was the WWE 24/7 Champion, so now we’re equals,” Cena said. “He plays for the Patriots. I grew up in New England and then he went to the Buccaneers. I live in Tampa, so we really had a lot to talk about.” Cena said filming the commercials with Gronkowski “was a really fun experience.” “And I think Kick of Destiny 2, the whole campaign, is very exciting, and not just for us , but certainly also for the fans,” he said Quick X said the actor. “It gives them a lot more interest in the game and makes the moments more meaningful.”
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Rob Gronkowski.
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Fans can watch Gronkowski make a field goal moments before kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII on February 11.
And if there is a Kick of Destiny 3 and Cena is put to the test?
“I really think I could make it,” Cena laughed after an oddly long pause.
“I try to deliver when the lights are at their brightest,” Cena said. “Regardless of the circumstances, I give it my all and try to just deliver what’s important. So I’d like to think I could make it.”
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