The impact of the Luke Littler phenomenon is evident and has now transcended into the realm of the legendary WWE star and Hollywood actor, John Cena.
Littler has been making headlines on a global scale in the past month, particularly during and after his impressive performance at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship. Despite his young age of 16, Littler managed to reach the final, where he eventually conceded victory to the 28-year-old world rank #1, Luke Humphries.
Even as the runner-up, Littler’s extraordinary achievements set him on fire in the media, making him the first darts player to amass a million followers on Instagram. This milestone is more than twice the followers of Michael Van Gerwen, who holds the second position with around 450,000 followers.
Following the conclusion of the championship, Littler was featured on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. In the interview, he shared that his choice of walk-on music, “Greenlight” by Pitbull, was inspired by its use as the theme for WrestleMania 33, an event he attended at the age of 10.
In response to this revelation, WWE extended an invitation for Littler to attend a live event in London on April 19, an offer that he graciously accepted. Accompanying his acceptance tweet was a video from his childhood, showcasing his imitation of John Cena in his bedroom.
On January 10, John Cena himself acknowledged the teenage sensation with his characteristic un-captioned post on Instagram.
