Drew Carey (2001)
Celebrity appearances have their niche within the wrestling world. Bringing in stars from other media is a great way to boost exposure for your product, but it comes with its drawbacks. Most celebrities don’t know enough about wrestling, or don’t care to. This makes it hard for them to make any lasting impact when they appear. It can also ruin a moment that should have been earmarked for another wrestler, the Royal Rumble in 2001 being a prime example.
Having Drew Carey in a few backstage segments was good fun. He was promoting something and had some funny interactions with the talent, but that’s where it should have ended. It was a joke seeing him get a spot in the Royal Rumble. It achieved nothing for everyone involved, producing cringeworthy moments during the match. That spot could have been given to some other deserving wrestlers who would have benefited from the exposure. Not a great choice from WWE.
