San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle‘s passion for wrestling is well known to his fans! He never fails to catch attention with his involvement in WWE events. His post-retirement plans from the NFL also hint at a wrestling career. And recently he may have taken one step closer to the squared circle, following a personal request from WWE star Penta El Zero Miedo.

In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Miedo made a special request. He dearly hopes that Kittle will be with him in WWE. And, to this, George Kittle gave the best response that has melted the hearts of his fans in WWE and NFL alike.

Resharing Chris Van Vliet’s post on his Instagram story, which runs with the caption, “We need to see a Penta & George Kittle tag team run!” he expressed his heartfelt bond with Penta. He tagged Penta, writing, “I love you too.”

It was in response to what Penta said in the video. Regarding Kittle, he remarked humorously but truthfully, “He is my best friend now. I love him. He loves me, I think.” They met at WrestleCon. in New Orleans, at WrestleMania 34 in 2018 when Kittle had watched Penta wrestle. Penta recalled, “I had like five matches, and he came to my locker room after the match. ‘Hey Penta, I’m a player in the NFL.’ I’ve never seen NFL.” Penta traded his mask with Kittle’s jersey. And, it led to the beginning of a great friendship.

Back in 2022, when the 49ers vs. Cardinals game took place in Mexico City, Kittle wore the custom Lucha mask, that Penta had gifted him. Now that Penta has signed with WWE, he indeed hopes that his best friend, aka, Kittle will join him for the ride. The stories of Kittle’s friendship extend quite vividly from WWE to the NFL, as he recently expressed his sentiments on WR Deebo Samuel’s request for a trade.

George Kittle expresses his emotions on Deebo Samuel’s prospective trade

San Francisco 49ers WR Deebo Samuel made a special request to the team. He intends to speak to other franchises, and the 49ers have conceded to it. As he enters his final year of contract, he will earn $15.8 million in 2025. However, given the team’s salary cap constraints and Brock Purdy’s upcoming contract, it’s likely that Samuel will be traded.

Upon hearing this, George Kittle became highly emotional. He remarked, “I don’t think you can really replace him. We’re just going to have to build our offense a little bit differently.” Calling Samuel as “one of the most unique players in the NFL,” he expressed how much he loved being his teammate. Going to war with him on the field is what he will miss the most.

But Kittle understands the nitty-gritty of the NFL. While he will be sad, he is also hopeful that Samuel will find better opportunities that make him happy.