{"id":154750,"date":"2026-03-11T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=154750"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:05:14","slug":"ranking-the-5-greatest-celebrity-appearances-in-wrestlemania-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/11\/ranking-the-5-greatest-celebrity-appearances-in-wrestlemania-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranking the 5 Greatest Celebrity Appearances in WrestleMania History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The countdown to WrestleMania 42 is on, and while the card is stacked with high-stakes championship matches, some of the most anticipated moments involve icons fighting for their legacies rather than a belt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, while many fans focus on those two elements, there is another exciting aspect that defines \u201cThe Grandest Stage\u201d every year: celebrity appearances. Since the first WrestleMania in 1985, over 140 celebrities have made their mark at \u201cThe Showcase of Immortals.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last two years alone featured some unforgettable cameos.\u00a0 At WrestleMania 40, Philadelphia Eagles legends Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson donned Luchador masks to aid Rey Mysterio and Andrade in their tag match against Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio. Then, at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/04\/20\/wwe-wrestlemania-41-sunday-night-results-4-20-25\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WrestleMania 41<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hip-hop artist Travis Scott made a massive impact on Night 2, getting directly involved in the high-stakes main event between John Cena and Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CROSS RHODES to TRAVIS SCOTT! \ud83d\ude32<a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WrestleMania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WrestleMania<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sqdMmJYkpS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/sqdMmJYkpS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1914146612596662326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to today, and rumors are swirling that seven-time Super Bowl Champion, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/03\/07\/untouchable-tom-brady-heavily-speculated-to-make-his-wwe-debut-at-wrestlemania-42-as-rivalry-with-logan-paul-intensifies\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Brady<\/span><\/a>,<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be making an appearance. The timing makes perfect sense, especially considering the recent social media drama between Brady and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/08\/logan-paul-officially-becomes-a-full-time-wwe-superstar\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logan Paul<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a crossover that feels especially fitting given that WrestleMania 42 is taking place at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/06\/07\/wwe-wrestlemania-42-new-location-revealed\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allegiant Stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, a franchise in which Brady holds a minority ownership stake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding fuel to the fire, WWE\u2019s creative and merchandise departments have reportedly begun developing logos and gear specifically for Brady. Two potential trademarks have surfaced in these discussions: \u201cThe Untouchable Tom Brady\u201d and \u201cT-Bone.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the potential arrival of Tom Brady has the WWE Universe buzzing, this unique blend of sports and entertainment is exactly what makes \u201cThe Showcase of the Immortals\u201d special. To celebrate this spectacle, let&#8217;s look back at five times celebrities didn&#8217;t just show up, they stole the show.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Snoop Dog (WrestleMania 39)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WrestleMania 39 featured one of the most impressive and unexpected celebrity moments involving hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg. While in the ring alongside <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/16\/why-the-miz-is-the-perfect-guy-to-be-wwe-s-reliable-veteran\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Miz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the duo introduced a returning Shane McMahon, who was set to face The Miz in a surprise one-on-one match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, only seconds into the match, McMahon suffered a legitimate injury, tearing his quad during a leapfrog and leaving him unable to continue. In what Triple H now calls one of the most impressive audibles he\u2019s ever seen, Snoop Dogg immediately stepped in to save the segment, turning a potential disaster into a WrestleMania moment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking McMahon&#8217;s place mid-match, the Hip-Hop icon laid out The Miz with two punches and finished him off with his own &#8216;Snoop-a-delic&#8217; version of the People\u2019s Elbow, picking up a massive win in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Snoop Dogg delivers a People\u2019s Elbow to The Miz!: WrestleMania 39 Sunday Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cC1Vl76ukT0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Floyd Mayweather (WrestleMania 24)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WrestleMania 24 saw a true blockbuster attraction when one of the biggest names in combat sports, Floyd Mayweather, stepped inside the ring to take on The Big Show. The feud originally kicked off at No Way Out 2008, featuring a returning Big Show who began taunting an injured Rey Mysterio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayweather, who was watching from ringside, jumped the barricade to intervene. This was already set to be a massive, viral moment due to Mayweather\u2019s popularity, but what happened next inside the ring took the tension to another level. During the creative planning for the segment, Big Show reportedly asked Mayweather to punch him for real to ensure the confrontation felt completely authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floyd agreed, delivering a punch that legitimately broke Big Show\u2019s nose and left the giant bloodied. This set the stage for their WrestleMania encounter in a No Disqualification bout, a clever stipulation that allowed WWE to mask the massive size discrepancy between the 5&#8242; 8&#8243; Mayweather and the 7&#8242; 0&#8243; Big Show. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The match was surprisingly fun, with Mayweather taking several hard chops to the chest and a sidewalk slam. Despite the punishment, Mayweather won the bout after an assistant handed him brass knuckles for the knockout blow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH - Floyd Mayweather vs. Big Show \u2013 No Disqualification Match: WrestleMania XXIV\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gBgNqVSWHxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Bad Bunny (WrestleMania 37)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At WrestleMania 37, fans witnessed what many consider to be one of the greatest celebrity debut matches in WWE history. Bad Bunny teamed up with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/10\/06\/a-path-to-punishment-revitalizing-damian-priest-in-wwe\/\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Damian Priest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a high-profile tag team encounter, facing off against the veteran duo of The Miz and John Morrison.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sign of the spectacle to come, Bad Bunny arrived at Raymond James Stadium on top of a custom chrome semi-truck. However, the most talked-about moment of the night wasn&#8217;t his entrance, but a jaw-dropping spot outside the ring where he executed a flawless Canadian Destroyer, which he later called the \u201cBunny Destroyer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The match concluded when Priest and Bunny hit an Electric Chair\/Crossbody combination on The Miz, allowing Bunny to secure the victory. Many veterans and writers backstage were incredibly impressed with Bad Bunny\u2019s skills. That match laid the essential groundwork for his future in-ring success, most notably his iconic San Juan Street Fight against Damian Priest at Backlash 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bad Bunny stuns the WWE Universe at Wrestlemania 37 match: SmackDown, Dec. 31, 2021\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ox5fN9FE5Kw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Mr. T &amp; Cyndi Lauper (WrestleMania 1)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many wrestling fans would argue that the appearances of Mr. T and Cyndi Lauper are what helped evolve wrestling in a massive way. Their involvement helped shift wrestling from a regional attraction into a global phenomenon, ultimately taking the business to unprecedented new heights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lauper\u2019s role was to manage Wendi Richter in her match against Women\u2019s Champion Lelilani Kai, who had The Fabulous Moolah in her corner. Richter ended up defeating Kai, with Lauper getting directly involved in the action when the fight spilled outside the ring. The pop star even famously utilized her \u201cLoaded Purse of Doom\u201d to help secure the victory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. T played a pivotal role in his own right, teaming with Hulk Hogan in the main event of the inaugural WrestleMania against \u201cRowdy\u201d Roddy Piper and \u201cMr. Wonderful\u201d Paul Orndorff.\u00a0 However, he was far from the only celebrity in that bout as it also featured boxing legend Muhammad Ali as the special guest referee, Liberace as the guest timekeeper, and Billy Martin as a guest ring announcer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The match ended when Cowboy Bob Orton interfered, attempting to strike Hogan with his cast, which he wore due to a scripted arm injury. Hogan moved out of the way, and Orton accidentally hit Orndorff instead, allowing Hogan to secure the pin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FULL MATCH: Mr. T &amp; Hulk Hogan vs. Roddy Piper &amp; Paul Orndorff: WrestleMania I\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1-B_IAb6cfs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Mike Tyson (WrestleMania 14)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WrestleMania 14 took place at the height of the Monday Night Wars, with WWE battling WCW for ratings supremacy on a weekly basis. Needing a massive &#8216;needle mover&#8217; to tip the scales, WWE turned to the baddest man on the planet: Mike Tyson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following Tyson\u2019s infamous \u201cEar Bite\u201d incident against Evander Holyfield, Vince McMahon took a massive risk by bringing him in, reportedly signing the boxer for $3 million to serve as the \u201cSpecial Guest Enforcer.\u201d Tyson was inserted directly into the high-stakes main event between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyson entered the match aligned with Michaels and D-Generation X, but when the referee was knocked unconscious during the bout, Tyson stepped in to count a fast three-pin, handing Austin the WWF Championship. When a furious Michaels confronted him after the bell, Tyson leveled him with his iconic right hook, creating one of the most replayed highlights in WrestleMania history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mike Tyson knocks out Shawn Michaels with a right hook: WrestleMania XIV\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWGOir5a16Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WWE has seen incredible WrestleMania moments from the celebrities listed above; a potential storyline with Tom Brady feels a bit more personal. After dismissively calling the business \u201ccute\u201d and trading barbs with Logan Paul, it\u2019s clear <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/Hd71LcrGrMM?si=uh42kPlrqgbzo-Ij\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brady won&#8217;t be greeted with smiles<\/a> from everyone, much like his polarizing 23-year career with the Patriots and Buccaneers. Ultimately, if Brady makes an appearance, it will only further prove that WrestleMania remains the ultimate destination for icons looking to leave a lasting mark.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown to WrestleMania 42 is on, and while the card is stacked with high-stakes championship matches, some of the most anticipated moments involve icons fighting for their legacies rather than a belt.\u00a0 However, while many fans focus on those two elements, there is another exciting aspect that defines \u201cThe Grandest Stage\u201d every year: celebrity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5699,"featured_media":154758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7205,4],"tags":[3015,976,2431,4961,8906],"class_list":["post-154750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history","category-wwe","tag-bad-bunny","tag-floyd-mayweather","tag-mike-tyson","tag-mr-t","tag-wwe-wrestlemania"],"modified_by":"Laci Schlatz","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5699"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":154759,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154750\/revisions\/154759"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}