Trump, Regis Philbin, Other Stars of the Past’s Performance On Wrestlemania

WWES WRESTLEMANIA is the biggest sight in sports and it has only grown as the company’s reach has grown exorbitant in the last two decades.

Saturday night will be the start of Wrestlemania 41 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with sold -out crowds expected to flow the home to Las Vegas Raiders both nights. Not to mention that the city itself is addressing a refuge for Pro Wrestling throughout the week until the event.

If there is one thing fans can bet on, it is that celebrities and famous athletes of all kinds will be in the city for the event. “Monday Night Raws” first episode on Netflix in January was a good indication of who will be on Wrestlemania when Travis Scott, Vanessa Hudgens, Macaulay Culkin and Danielle Fishel were just some of the celebrities that appeared in the crowd.

Sports fans, who do not normally follow Pro Wrestling, may not know that Wrestlemania has shown celebrities and athletes since the start of the event in 1985.

Read below for a list of celebrities that you may not have known participated in Wrestlemania.

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper performs in the Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood, Florida, July 24, 2018. (Ron Elkman/USA Today Network)

Cyndi Lauper had fun in the 1980s, and she ingrained herself in Pro Wrestling World after her hit song “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” debuted in 1983. She appeared at the very first wrestlemania as Wendi Richter’s manager. Richter continued to defeat Leilani Kai for the then World Wrestling Federation Women’s Championship.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali trains on the heavy bag at the 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach during his training for his World Heavyweight Title Bout. (Larry Spitzer/The Courier-Journal-usa Today Sports)

Muhammad Ali was a bad man at the height of his boxing career and even had an influence on pro -wrestling. He entered a confrontation with Gorilla Monsoon in 1976 and then reappeared for Wrestlemania in as a special guest judge for Hulk Hogan’s roof-team match with Mr. T against Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper. Hogan and Mr. T won the match and helped Catapult Pro Wrestling to new heights.

William Perry

Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle William Perry on the field against New England Patriots under the Super Bowl XX at Superdome in New Orleans, January 26, 1986. (Manny Rubio-usa Today Sports)

NFL players have a history of performing on Wrestlemania. William “The Refrigerator” Perry was at Wrestlemania 2 in Chicago and participated in WWF vs. NFL Battle Royal. He was among the last NFL players removed in the competition won by other Giants. Jimbo Covert, Ernie Holmes, Harvey Martin, Bill Fralic and Russ Francis also participated on the NFL’s side.

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper sings with Sixwire during Christmas Pudding, the annual benefit of his solid Rock Teen centers at the Celebrity Theater. (IMagn)

Alice Cooper shook Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit for Wrestlemania III when he escorted Jake “The Snake” Roberts to the ring for his fight against Honky Tonk Man. The Honky Tonk man won the match, but that was the start of Roberts gaining benefit from fans.

Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor from New York Giants warms up to the Super Bowl XXV against Buffalo Bills on January 27, 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Florida. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

The New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor had a major role in Wrestlemania than just taking part in a match Royal. He went 1-to-1 in the main event of Wrestlemania Xi in 1995 and went head-to-head against BAM BAM BIGELOW. Taylor was praised for his performance when he defeated Bigelow.

Regis Philbin

Regis Philbin appeared to sign his new book in 2011. (IMagn)

Regis Philbin served as a guest commentator at Wrestlemania VII with the late “Jeopardy” hosted as in-ring ads for the main event. Hulk Hogan defeated Sgt. Slaughter to win the WWF championship.

Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson talks on stage under Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match Arlington Press Conference on Texas Live! May 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images to Netflix)

Mike Tyson was the worst man on the planet in the 1990s, and his celebrity led him through a story involving “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels in 1998. Tyson had been collaborated with Michaels and Paul “Triple H” Levesque in D-Generation X Stable. He was named Special Enforcer for Austin and Michaels’ match at Wrestlemania XIV. He ended up turning on Michaels and helping Austin win the WWF championship.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump gets the amount pumped up before the start of Wrestlemania 23 at Detroits Ford Field in Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Leon Halip/WireImage)

Before he was president, Donald Trump had a huge history in WWE that tied his popularity from “The Apprentice.” He was at the Battle of the Billionaire at Wrestlemania 23 against Vince McMahon and supported Bobby Lashley in a match against McMahon’s competitor Umaga. If Lashley lost the match, McMahon would have had to shave Trump’s hair and vice versa. Lashley won and Trump helped Steve Austin shave McMahon’s hair. Trump is a WWE Hall of Famer.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg, Miz and Shane McMahon under Wrestlemania at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California, April 2, 2023. (Joe Camporeale-usa Today Sports)

The legendary West Coast rapper has appeared at several wrestlemania events during its career. He was the master of ceremonies for Wrestlemania XXIV for a tag-team match between Maria and Ashley Massaro and Beth Phoenix and Melina. He accompanied Sasha Banks to the ring to Wrestlemania 32 and was thrown into an improvised match against Miz on Wrestlemania 39.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian was on Wrestlemania XXIV. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian was the hostess of Wrestlemania XXIV in 2008 as her popularity in pop culture rose.

Nicole “snooki” polizzi

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Book Signing on Bookends in New Jersey. (Richard Formicola/USA Today Network)

Reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi took the world by storm as one of the most important members of the hit show “Jersey Shore.” She competed at Wrestlemania XXVII in 2011 as part of a mixed six-person tag-team match. The team of “Snooki”, John Morrison and Trish Stratus defeated Dolph Ziggler, Michelle McCool and Layla.

Rob Gronkowski

Rob Gronkowski from Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the game against Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 28, 2021 in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski appeared on Wrestlemania 33 in 2017 to help his friend Mojo Rawley win other Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He hosted Wrestlemania 36 in 2020 and won the WWE 24/7 championship.

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville enters the ring under the Royal Rumble -Fight match at Dome in the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, January 29, 2022. (Joe Camporeale-usa Today Sports)

Comedian Johnny Knoxville had a rivalry with Sami Zayn in 2022, and it culminated in a match in Wrestlemania 38. He defeated Zayn in a something going to battle with the help of the “Jackass” crew.

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