WrestleMania is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the American promotion 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. The WrestleMania franchise debuted in 1985 with WrestleMania I,^[1] and has been produced annually since. WrestleMania 39 in 2023 was 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, competing in a wrestling match.

Overall, there have been 143 celebrities involved at WrestleMania: 55 musicians (with groups counted as one), 34 athletes, 25 actors, and 29 from various other backgrounds. 10 of these celebrities have also been inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.

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Athletes

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Celebrity	Profession	Appearance	Role	Refs
Muhammad Ali	Professional boxer	WrestleMania I	Guest referee for the main event	[19][20]
Carl Banks	Linebacker for the New York Giants	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
		WrestleMania 2	Guest referee	[2][9]
		WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[2][9]
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	[9][10]
Darryl Dawkins	Basketball player	WrestleMania 2	Judge for the boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper	[9][10]
Lou Duva	Professional boxing trainer	WrestleMania 2	Manager of Roddy Piper in his boxing match against Mr. T	[9][10]
Eric Esch	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Fought in an unscripted Brawl For All match, knocking out opponent Bart Gunn	[22][23]
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	[10][24]
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	[10][24]
Joe Frazier	Professional boxer	WrestleMania 2	Manager of Mr. T in his boxing match against Roddy Piper	[9][10]
Rob Gronkowski	Tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers	WrestleMania 33	Was in the crowd for the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal where he got into an argument with Jinder Mahal. Gronkowski then entered the ring and helped his friend Mojo Rawley to win the match and trophy.	[10]
		WrestleMania 36	Was host for the two-night event, but left after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship during the second night.	[10]
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	[10][24]
Rickey Jackson	Linebacker for the New Orleans Saints	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
Lane Johnson	Offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles	WrestleMania XL	Helped Rey Mysterio and Andrade during Tag Team Match
Ed Jones	Defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys	WrestleMania 2	Guest referee	[9][10]
Jason Kelce	Former Center for the Philadelphia Eagles	WrestleMania XL	Helped Rey Mysterio and Andrade during Tag Team Match
Tommy Lasorda	Manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers	WrestleMania 2	Guest ring announcer at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles	[9][10]
Paul Maguire	Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills	WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[2][13]
Billy Martin	Second baseman for the New York Yankees	WrestleMania I	Guest ring announcer	[19][20]
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	[9][10]
Floyd Mayweather Jr.	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XXIV	Wrestled in a No disqualification match against the Big Show	[25][26]
Steve McMichael	Defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
Ken Norton Jr.	Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
Shaquille O'Neal	Basketball player and analyst	WrestleMania 32	Participated in the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal	[citation needed]
Vinny Pazienza	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Guest referee for the Brawl for All rules match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn	[22][23]
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	[9][10]
		WrestleMania 22	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2006	[2][27]
Kevin Rooney	Professional boxing trainer	WrestleMania XV	Judge for the Brawl for All rules match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn	[22][23]
Pete Rose	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds	WrestleMania XIV	Guest ring announcer and involved in a physical altercation with Kane	[2][28]
		WrestleMania XV	Dressed as the San Diego Chicken and involved in an altercation with Kane	[2][28]
		WrestleMania 2000	Was involved in an altercation with Kane and Rikishi	[2][28]
		WrestleMania XX	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004	[2][28]
Chris Spielman	Linebacker for the Detroit Lions	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
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][21]
Mike Tyson	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XIV	Ringside enforcer for the main event and was involved in a physical altercation with Shawn Michaels	[29][30]
Bob Uecker	Catcher for the Atlanta Braves	WrestleMania III	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer	[31]
		WrestleMania IV	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer	[32]
		WrestleMania XXVI	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010	[citation needed]
Chuck Wepner	Professional boxer	WrestleMania XV	Judge for the Brawl for All rules match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn	[22][23]
Reggie White	Defensive end for the Green Bay Packers	WrestleMania XI	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
Larry Young	Umpire	WrestleMania XI	Guest referee	[6][21]
George Kittle	Tight end for the San Francisco 49ers	WrestleMania 39	Helped Pat McAfee to defeat The Miz

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Musicians

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Celebrity(s)	Genre(s)	Appearance	Role	Refs
Jimmie Allen	Country	WrestleMania 39	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" on Night 2
Ashanti	R&B	WrestleMania XIX	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[33][34]
Aloe Blacc	R&B	WrestleMania 31	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[citation needed]
Bad Bunny	Latin hip hop	WrestleMania 37	Wrestled a tag team match with Damian Priest against The Miz and John Morrison on Night 1.	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 39	Guest commentator for the Spanish commentary team during the Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio match, also got involved and assisted Rey during the match.
Travis Barker	Alternative rock	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Money and the Power" with Kid Ink and Skylar Grey	[citation needed]
Fantasia Barrino	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XXVI	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[35]
Boys Choir of Harlem	Gospel	WrestleMania XX	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[citation needed]
Boyz II Men	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[22][23]
Cab Calloway	Jazz/blues	WrestleMania 2	Judge for boxing match between Mr. T and Rowdy Roddy Piper	[9][10]
Ray Charles	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania 2	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[9][10]
Sean "Diddy" Combs	Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Introduced Machine Gun Kelly to the crowd.	[36]
		WrestleMania 29	Sang the theme song "Coming Home" for the event	[37]
Alice Cooper	Rock	WrestleMania III	Manager of Jake Roberts in his match against The Honky Tonk Man	[31][38]
Ash Costello	Rock	WrestleMania 37	Performed "This is My Brutality" for Rhea Ripley's entrance on Night 2.	[citation needed]
Ashland Craft	Country	WrestleMania 37	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" on Night 2.	[citation needed]
Mark Crozer and the Rels	Alternative rock	WrestleMania XXX	Performed "Live in Fear" for Bray Wyatt's entrance	[39]
Jessie James Decker	Country	WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)	Performed a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[citation needed]
Drowning Pool	Alternative metal	WrestleMania X8	Performed "Tear Away" for the event and "The Game" for Triple H's entrance	[40][41]
The DX Band	Rock	WrestleMania XIV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" and performed the DX entrance music "Break It Down"	[29][30]
Fifth Harmony	R&B	WrestleMania 32	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[citation needed]
Flo Rida	Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang "Wild Ones" and "Good Feeling"	[36]
		WrestleMania 33	Sang the theme song "Greenlight" for the event	[42]
Aretha Franklin	Soul	WrestleMania III	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[19][43]
		WrestleMania 23	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[19][43]
Becky G	Latin/Pop	WrestleMania 39	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" on Night 1
Brantley Gilbert	Country	WrestleMania 38 (Night 1)	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful	[citation needed]
Robert Goulet	Ballad	WrestleMania VI	Sang a rendition of "O Canada"	[4][5]
Skylar Grey	Pop/Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Invincible"	[36]
		WrestleMania 31	Performed "Rise" with David Guetta and "Money and the Power" with Kid Ink and Travis Barker	[citation needed]
David Guetta	Pop	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Rise" with Skylar Grey	[citation needed]
Keri Hilson	R&B	WrestleMania XXVII	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[citation needed]
Ice-T	Hip hop	WrestleMania 2000	Performed "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" for The Godfather	[44][45]
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts	Rock	WrestleMania 35	Performed "Bad Reputation" for Ronda Rousey's entrance	[citation needed]
Coco Jones	R&B	WrestleMania XL	Performed the national anthem on Night 1	[46]
Kid Ink	Hip hop	WrestleMania 31	Performed "Money and the Power" with Travis Barker and Skylar Grey	[citation needed]
Meek Mill	Rapper	WrestleMania XL	Cold Opening introduction
Kid Rock	Rock	WrestleMania XXV	Performed a medley of "Bawitdaba," "Rock N Roll Jesus," "Cowboy," "All Summer Long," and "So Hott"	[47]
Gladys Knight	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania IV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[32][48]
Natalie La Rose	Electropop/Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Good Feeling"	[36]
Lil Wayne	Rap	WrestleMania XL	Performed his song "A Milli" during Jey Uso's entrance	[46]
LL Cool J	Hip hop	WrestleMania 31	Appeared in a video for the introduction of WrestleMania 31	[citation needed]
Cyndi Lauper	Pop	WrestleMania I	Manager of Wendi Richter in her match against Leilani Kai	[19][20]
John Legend	R&B/Soul	WrestleMania XXIV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[16][49]
Liberace	Pianist	WrestleMania I	Guest timekeeper	[19][20]
Lil Uzi Vert	Hip hop	WrestleMania 39	Performed "Just Wanna Rock" before The Usos' entrance on Night 1.	[19][20]
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.	[33][34]
Little Richard	R&B	WrestleMania X	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[50][51]
Living Colour	Rock	WrestleMania 29	Performed "Cult of Personality" for CM Punk's entrance	[37]
Lunchmoney Lewis	Rapper	WrestleMania 33	Sang the theme song "Greenlight" for the event	[42]
Machine Gun Kelly	Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang "Invincible"	[36]
Reba McEntire	Country	WrestleMania VIII	Sang a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner"	[52][53]
Motionless in White	Metalcore	WrestleMania XL	Performed "Demon in Your Dreams" for Rhea Ripley's entrance	[46]
Motörhead	Heavy metal	WrestleMania X-Seven	Performed "The Game" for Triple H's entrance	[2][54]
		WrestleMania 21		[2][55]
Willie Nelson	Country	WrestleMania VII	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[13][56]
Ozzy Osbourne	Heavy metal	WrestleMania 2	Manager of The British Bulldogs in their match against The Dream Team	[9][10]
Pitbull	Rapper	WrestleMania 33	Sang the theme song "Greenlight" for the event	[42]
P.O.D.	Alternative metal	WrestleMania 22	Performed "Booyaka 619" for Rey Mysterio's entrance	[2][57]
Stayc Reign	Electropop/Hip hop	WrestleMania XXVIII	Sang the chorus of "Wild Ones"	[36]
Bebe Rexha	Pop	WrestleMania 37	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful" on Night 1.	[citation needed]
Rev Theory	Hard Rock	WrestleMania XXX	Performed "Voices" for Randy Orton's entrance	[39]
Run-D.M.C.	Hip hop	WrestleMania V	Performed "The WrestleMania Rap," a song created specifically for the event	[58][59]
Saliva	Alternative metal	WrestleMania X8	Performed "Superstar" for the event and "Turn the Tables" for The Dudley Boyz' entrance.	[40][41]
Salt-N-Pepa	Hip hop	WrestleMania XI	Performed "Whatta Man" for Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow	[6][21]
Nicole Scherzinger	Pop	WrestleMania XXV	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[47]
Snoop Dogg	Rap	WrestleMania XXIV	Master of Ceremonies for the Bunnymania match.	[16][60]
		WrestleMania XXVII	Backstage segment with Theodore Long.	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 32	Performed "Sky's the Limit" for Sasha Banks' entrance.	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 39	Was the host of both nights alongside The Miz, also subbed in for Shane McMahon against The Miz in a match after Shane legitimately tore his ACL.
		WrestleMania XL	Special guest commentator for The Pride vs. The Final Testament, and announced Night 2's attendance figures	[46]
Donnie Wahlberg	Pop	WrestleMania X	Guest ring announcer	[50][51]
Lil Wayne	Rap	WrestleMania XL	Perfoming and entrance Jey Uso
Wale	Rapper	WrestleMania 37	Performed "Feel the Power" for Big E's entrance on Night 2.	[citation needed]
The War and Treaty	Soul	WrestleMania XL	Sang a rendition of "God Bless America on Night 2.	[46]
Michelle Williams	R&B	WrestleMania 22	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"	[61][62]

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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	[33][34]
Tanya Ballinger	Model	WrestleMania XIX	Involved in a pillow fight with WWE Divas, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler	[33][34]
Rona Barrett	Gossip reporter	WrestleMania VI	Interviewer	[4][5]
Ray Combs	Comedian/Game show host	WrestleMania VIII	Guest ring announcer	[52][53]
Tara Conner	Beauty queen	WrestleMania 23	Escorted Donald Trump to the ring during the "Battle of the Billionaires"	[2][63]
Chet Coppock	Radio broadcaster	WrestleMania 2	Guest ring announcer	[9][10]
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	[64]
		WrestleMania 38	Performed Night 1 and appeared on stage and cheered Pat McAfee to the ring for his match against Austin Theory	[citation needed]
Morton Downey Jr.	Talk show host	WrestleMania V	Guest on Roddy Piper's "Piper's Pit", an in-ring talk show segment	[58][59]
Gennifer Flowers	Model	WrestleMania XIV	Guest ring announcer and interviewer	[29][30]
Mary Hart	Entertainment Tonight host	WrestleMania III	Interviewer, guest timekeeper	[31][38]
John Menick as Herb	Portrayed Herb in Burger King's "Where's Herb?"	WrestleMania 2	Guest timekeeper at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York	[9][10]
IShowSpeed	Internet personality	WrestleMania XL	Helped Logan Paul while dressed up as a bottle of Prime and got RKO'd by Randy Orton	[65]
Kim Kardashian	Reality TV star	WrestleMania XXIV	Hostess	[16][66]
KSI	YouTuber, professional boxer, musician and internet personality	WrestleMania 39	Helped Logan Paul while dressed up as a bottle of Prime	[67]
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	[32][48]
G. Gordon Liddy	Political figure/radio talk show host	WrestleMania 2	Judge for boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper	[2][10]
Maria Menounos	Television host	WrestleMania XXVIII	Teamed up with Kelly Kelly to defeat Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 31	Guest interviewer	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 32	Guest interviewer	[citation needed]
		WrestleMania 33	Guest interviewer	[citation needed]
Clara Peller	Star of Wendy's "Where's the Beef?" commercials	WrestleMania 2	Guest timekeeper at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois	[9][10]
Regis Philbin	Morning TV talk show host	WrestleMania VII	Guest commentator for the main event between Hulk Hogan and Sergeant Slaughter	[2][13]
Nicole "Snookie" Polizzi	Reality TV star	WrestleMania XXVII	Participated in a six-person mixed tag team match with Trish Stratus and John Morrison against LayCool (Layla and Michelle McCool) and Dolph Ziggler	[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 guest timekeeper Liberace to the ring	[19][21]
George Steinbrenner	New York Yankees owner	WrestleMania VII	Involved in a skit	[13][56]
Alex Trebek	Game show host	WrestleMania VII	Guest ring announcer	[13][56]
Donald Trump	Businessman Host of The Apprentice 45th President of The United States	WrestleMania IV	His owned venue hosted the event	[2][63]
		WrestleMania V	His owned venue hosted the event	[2][63]
		WrestleMania VII	Interviewed in the crowd	[2][63]
		WrestleMania XX		[2][63]
		WrestleMania 23	Was physically involved in WrestleMania 23 with the "Battle of the Billionaires."	[2][63]
Sal Vulcano	Comedian	WrestleMania 35	Appeared on the pre-show	[citation needed]
Sy Sperling	Hair Club For Men owner	WrestleMania X	Gave a hairpiece to WWF ring announcer Howard Finkel	[50][51]
Vanna White	Game show hostess	WrestleMania IV	Guest timekeeper	[32][48]
Keith Colburn	Captain of the FV Wizard (Deadliest Catch)	WrestleMania XXVIII	Appeared in a backstage segment with Santino Marella and Mick Foley	[citation needed]
Al Roker	Today Show weatherman	WrestleMania 33	Guest ring announcer	[68]

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