Everything Everywhere Daily · Monday, August 10, 2026
A fan theory posits that the entire John Wick universe exists within 'The Matrix.' This theory suggests that Neo was reinserted into the Matrix, had his memory wiped, and became John Wick, explaining his near-superhuman fighting abilities. The theory points to the strange rules of the John Wick world and the lack of reaction from normal people to violence as indicators of a simulation.
“But perhaps my favorite Matrix theory says that the entire John Wick universe is part of the Matrix.”
“The theory is that Neo was inserted back into the Matrix, had his memory wiped, and became John Wick.”
“It explains why his fighting ability is almost superhuman, not quite Neo, but rather close.”