List of celebrities involved with WrestleMania

WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the promotion World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), formerly known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and is considered the flagship event of the company.

The events feature wrestlers from the promotion's roster competing in a variety of professional wrestling matches (with predetermined outcomes, though portrayed as legitimate). The WrestleMania franchise debuted in 1985 with WrestleMania I,^[1] and has been produced annually since then. WrestleMania 34 is the most recent production.

Aside from professional wrestling performances, celebrities have been a major key in the production of WrestleMania events. WWE involves them to attract more hype and media attention for the event, in an effort to boost pay-per-view buys, and ticket sales.^[2][3] The celebrities involved with WrestleMania events have come from a range of occupations, including singing, acting, sports, and modeling, and have been used in a variety of roles, such as live musical performances, backstage segments, ringside managers, and on some occasions even as wrestlers.

Overall, there have been 99 celebrities involved at WrestleMania: 32 athletes, 29 musicians, 19 actors, and 20 from various other backgrounds. Nine of these celebrities would subsequently be inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.

Celebrities

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Mr. T

     - indicates inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame

Athletes

Pete Rose

Mike Tyson

Bob Uecker

Celebrity	Profession	Appearance	Role	Refs
Muhammad Ali	Professional boxer	WrestleMania I	Guest referee for the main event	[16][17]
Carl Banks	Linebacker for the New York Giants	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow (Scott Bigelow)	[6][18]
		WrestleMania 2	Guest referee	[2][8]
		WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[2][8]
Jim Covert	Offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[8][9]
Darryl Dawkins	Basketball player	WrestleMania 2	Judge for the boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs)	[8][9]
Lou Duva	Professional boxing trainer	WrestleMania 2	Manager of Roddy Piper in his boxing match against Mr. T	[8][9]
Eric Esch	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Fought in an unscripted Brawl For All boxing match, knocking out opponent Bart Gunn (Mike Polchlopek)	[19][20]
Bill Fralic	Offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[9][21]
Russ Francis	Tight end for the San Francisco 49ers	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[9][21]
Rob Gronkowski	Tight end for the New England Patriots	WrestleMania 33	Was in the stands for the André the Giant Memorial Trophy where he got into an argument with Jinder Mahal. Gronkowski then entered the ring and helped his friend Mojo Rawley to win the trophy.	[9]
Ernie Holmes	Defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[9][21]
Rickey Jackson	Linebacker for the New Orleans Saints	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Ed Jones	Defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys	WrestleMania 2	Guest referee	[8][9]
Tommy Lasorda	Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers	WrestleMania 2	Guest ring announcer at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles	[8][9]
Paul Maguire	Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills	WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[2][12]
Billy Martin	Second baseman for the New York Yankees	WrestleMania I	Guest ring announcer	[16][17]
Harvey Martin	Defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[8][9]
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XXIV	Wrestled in a No disqualification match against The Big Show (Paul Wight)	[22][23]
Steve McMichael	Defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Ken Norton, Jr.	Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Shaquille O'Neal	Basketball player and analyst	WrestleMania 32	Participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Vinny Pazienza	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Guest referee for the Brawl for All rules match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn (Mike Polchlopek)	[19][20]
William Perry	Defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears	WrestleMania 2	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players	[8][9]
		WrestleMania 22	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2006	[2][24]
Kevin Rooney	Professional boxing trainer	WrestleMania XV	Judge for boxing match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn	[19][20]
Pete Rose	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds	WrestleMania XIV	Guest ring announcer and involved in a physical altercation with Kane (Glenn Jacobs)	[2][25]
		WrestleMania XV	Dressed as the San Diego Chicken and involved in an altercation with Kane	[2][25]
		WrestleMania 2000	Was involved in an altercation with Kane and Rikishi (Solofa Fatu)	[2][25]
		WrestleMania XX	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004	[2][25]
Chris Spielman	Linebacker for the Detroit Lions	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Lawrence Taylor	Linebacker for the New York Giants	WrestleMania XI	Wrestled in a standard wrestling match against Bam Bam Bigelow in the main event	[6][18]
Mike Tyson	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XIV	Ringside enforcer for the main event and was involved in a physical altercation with Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom)	[26][27]
Bob Uecker	Catcher for the Atlanta Braves	WrestleMania III	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer	[28]
		WrestleMania IV	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer	[29]
		WrestleMania XXVI	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010
Chuck Wepner	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Judge for boxing match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn	[19][20]
Reggie White	Defensive end for the Green Bay Packers	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Larry Young	Umpire	WrestleMania XI	Guest referee	[6][18]

Musicians

Snoop Dogg

Kid Rock

Celebrity(s)	Genre(s)	Appearance	Role	Refs
Aloe Blacc	R&B	WrestleMania 31	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Ashanti	R&B	WrestleMania XIX	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[30][31]
The DX Band	Rock	WrestleMania XIV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" and performed the DX entrance music Break It Down	[26][27]
Travis Barker	Alternative Rock	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Money and the Power" with Kid Ink and Skylar Grey
Fantasia Barrino	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XXVI	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[32]
Boys Choir of Harlem	Gospel	WrestleMania XX	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Boyz II Men	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[19][20]
Cab Calloway	Jazz/blues	WrestleMania 2	Judge for boxing match between Mr T and Rowdy Roddy Piper	[8][9]
Diahann Carroll	Jazz/blues	WrestleMania IX	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Ray Charles	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania 2	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[8][9]
Alice Cooper	Rock	WrestleMania III	Manager of Jake Roberts (Aurelian Smith, Jr) in his match against The Honky Tonk Man (Roy Farris)	[28][33]
Drowning Pool	Alternative metal	WrestleMania X8	Performed "Tear Away" for the event and "The Game" for Triple H (Paul Levesque)'s entrance	[34][35]
Fifth Harmony	R&B	WrestleMania 32	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Aretha Franklin	Soul	WrestleMania III	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[16][36]
		WrestleMania 23	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[16][36]
Robert Goulet	Ballad	WrestleMania VI	Sang a rendition of "O Canada"	[4][5]
Skylar Grey	Pop	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Rise" with David Guetta and "Money and the Power" with Kid Ink and Travis Barker
David Guetta	Pop	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Rise" with Skylar Grey
Keri Hilson	R&B	WrestleMania XXVII	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Ice-T	Hip-hop	WrestleMania 2000	Performed "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" for The Godfather	[37][38]
Kid Ink	Hip-hop	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Money and the Power" with Kid Ink and Skylar Grey
Kid Rock	Rock	WrestleMania XXV	Performed a medley of "Bawitdaba", "Rock N Roll Jesus", "Cowboy", "All Summer Long" and "So Hott"	[39]
Gladys Knight	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania IV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[29][40]
L.L. Cool J	R&B	WrestleMania 31	Appeared in a video for the introduction for WrestleMania 31
Cyndi Lauper	Pop	WrestleMania I	Manager of Wendi Richter in her match against Leilani Kai	[16][17]
John Legend	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XXIV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[14][41]
Liberace	Pianist	WrestleMania I	Guest time keeper	[16][17]
Limp Bizkit	Nu/rap metal	WrestleMania XIX	Sang the theme song "Crack Addict" for the event and the theme song "Rollin'" for The Undertaker's entrance.	[30][31]
Little Richard	R&B	WrestleMania X	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[42][43]
Lunchmoney Lewis	Rapper	WrestleMania 33	Sang Greenlight.	[44]
Reba McEntire	Country	WrestleMania VIII	Sang a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner"	[45][46]
Motörhead	Heavy metal	WrestleMania X-Seven	Performed "The Game" for Triple H (Paul Levesque)'s entrance	[2][47]
Motörhead	Heavy metal	WrestleMania 21	Performed "The Game" for Triple H (Paul Levesque)'s entrance	[2][48]
Willie Nelson	Country	WrestleMania VII	Sang a rendition of "America The Beautiful"	[12][49]
Ozzy Osbourne	Heavy metal	WrestleMania 2	Manager of The British Bulldogs in their match against The Dream Team	[8][9]
Pitbull	Rapper	WrestleMania 33	Sang Greenlight.	[44]
P.O.D.	Alternative metal	WrestleMania 22	Performed "Booyaka 619" for Rey Mysterio (Oscar Gutierrez)'s entrance	[2][50]
Run-D.M.C.	Hip-hop	WrestleMania V	Performed The WrestleMania Rap, a song created specifically for the event	[51][52]
Saliva	Alternative metal	WrestleMania X8	Performed "Superstar" for the event and "Turn the Tables" for the Dudley Boyz' entrance.	[34][35]
Salt-N-Pepa	Hip-hop	WrestleMania XI	Performed "Whatta Man" for Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][18]
Nicole Scherzinger	Pop	WrestleMania XXV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[39]
Snoop Dogg	Rap	WrestleMania XXIV	Master of Ceremonies for the Bunnymania match.	[14][53]
		WrestleMania XXVII	Backstage segment with Theodore Long.
		WrestleMania 32	Performed "Sky's the Limit" for Sasha Banks' entrance.
Donnie Wahlberg	Pop	WrestleMania X	Guest ring announcer	[42][43]
Michelle Williams	R&B	WrestleMania 22	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[54][55]
Flo Rida	Hip-Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang Wild Ones & Good Feeling	[56]
		WrestleMania 33	Sang Greenlight.	[44]
Sean "Diddy" Combs	Hip Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Introduced Machine Gun Kelly to the crowd.	[56]
Machine Gun Kelly	Hip Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang "Invincible"	[56]
Skylar Grey	Pop/Hip Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Invincible"	[56]
Living Colour	Rock	WrestleMania 29	Performed "Cult of Personality" for CM Punk's entrance	[57]
Sean "Diddy" Combs	Hip Hop	WrestleMania 29	Sang "Coming Home"	[57]
Rev Theory	Hard Rock	WrestleMania XXX	Performed "Voices" for Randy Orton's entrance	[58]
Mark Crozer and the Rels	Alternative rock	WrestleMania XXX	Performed "Live in Fear" for Bray Wyatt's entrance	[58]
Stayc Reign	Electropop/Hip Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Wild Ones"	[56]
Natalie La Rose	Electropop/Hip Hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Good Feeling"	[56]

Other

Donald Trump

Celebrity(s)	Occupation(s)	Appearance	Role	Refs
Kitana Baker	Model	WrestleMania XIX	Involved in a pillow fight with WWE Divas, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler	[30][31]
Tanya Ballinger	Model	WrestleMania XIX	Involved in a pillow fight with WWE Divas, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler	[30][31]
Rona Barrett	Gossip reporter	WrestleMania VI	Interviewer	[4][5]
Ray Combs	Comedian/Game show host	WrestleMania VIII	Guest ring announcer	[45][46]
Tara Conner	Beauty queen	WrestleMania 23	Escorted Donald Trump to the ring during the "Battle of the Billionaires"	[2][59]
Chet Coppock	Radio broadcaster	WrestleMania 2	Guest ring announcer	[8][9]
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders	NFL cheerleading squad	WrestleMania 32	Performed their signature dance to "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC and were a part of The Rock's entrance	[60]
Morton Downey, Jr.	Talk show host	WrestleMania V	Guest on Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs)'s "Piper's Pit", an in-ring talk show segment	[51][52]
Gennifer Flowers	Model and Porn actress	WrestleMania XIV	Guest ring announcer and interviewer	[26][27]
Mary Hart	Entertainment Tonight host	WrestleMania III	Interviewer, Guest Timekeeper	[28][33]
John Menick as Herb	Portrayed Herb in Burger King's "Where's Herb?"	WrestleMania 2	Guest time keeper at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York	[8][9]
Kim Kardashian	Reality TV star	WrestleMania XXIV	Hostess	[14][61]
Robin Leach	Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous host	WrestleMania IV	Read the rules of the tournament and Presented the WWF Championship to Randy Savage after Savage won it in a tournament	[29][40]
G. Gordon Liddy	Political figure/radio talk show host	WrestleMania 2	Judge for boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper	[2][9]
Maria Menounos	Television host	WrestleMania XXVIII	Teamed up with Kelly Kelly to defeat Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres
		WrestleMania 31	Guest interviewer
		WrestleMania 32	Guest interviewer
		WrestleMania 33	Guest interviewer
Clara Peller	Star of Wendy's "Where's the Beef?" commercials	WrestleMania 2	Guest time keeper at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois	[8][9]
Regis Philbin	Morning TV talk show host	WrestleMania VII	Guest commentator for the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sergeant Slaughter	[2][12]
Nicole Polizzi	Reality TV star	WrestleMania XXVII	Participated in a 6-person mixed tag team match with Trish Stratus and John Morrison against Dolph Ziggler and LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool)	[2]
Zuleyka Rivera	Beauty queen	WrestleMania 23	Escorted Donald Trump to the ring during the "Battle of the Billionaires"	[2]
The Rockettes	Dance company	WrestleMania I	Escorted Liberace to the ring as the guest time keeper	[16][18]
George Steinbrenner	New York Yankees owner	WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[12][49]
Alex Trebek	Game show host	WrestleMania VII	Guest ring announcer	[12][49]
Donald Trump	Businessman Host of The Apprentice 45th President of The United States	WrestleMania IV	His owned venue hosted the event	[2][59]
		WrestleMania V	His owned venue hosted the event	[2][59]
		WrestleMania VII	Interviewed in the crowd	[2][59]
		WrestleMania XX		[2][59]
		WrestleMania 23	Was physically involved in WrestleMania 23 with the "Battle of the Billionaires."	[2][59]
Sy Sperling	Hair Club For Men owner	WrestleMania X	Gave a hairpiece to WWF ring announcer Howard Finkel	[42][43]
Vanna White	Game show hostess	WrestleMania IV	Guest time keeper	[29][40]
Keith Colburn	Captain of the FV Wizard (Deadliest Catch)	Wrestlemania XXVIII	Appeared in a backstage segment with Santino Marella and Mick Foley
Al Roker	Today Show weatherman	Wrestlemania 33	Guest ring announcer	[62]

References

External links

• Official WrestleMania website