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). The events feature wrestlers from the promotion's roster competing in a variety of professional wrestling match types, performances with pre-determined outcomes between wrestlers with fictional personalities that are portrayed as real for the entertainment of the audience. The WrestleMania franchise debuted in 1985 with WrestleMania I, and has been produced annually since then. WrestleMania XXVI is the most recent production, with WrestleManias XXVII and XXVIII scheduled for 2011 and 2012 respectively.
Aside from professional wrestling performances, celebrity involvement has been a major key in the production of WrestleMania events. WWE involves celebrities in the WrestleMania events to gain more hype and media attention for the event, in this way receiving more attraction to the event, pay-per-view buys, and ticket sales. The celebrities involved with WrestleMania events have come from a range of occupations, including singing, acting, professional boxing, and modeling, and usually appear in non-wrestling roles, such as singing, promoting a subject, or managing wrestlers at ringside. There have been exceptions, however, in which celebrities have had a professional wrestling role.
One of the first celebrities to appear at the first WrestleMania was Mr. T, who wrestled in the main event in a tag team match with Hulk Hogan. Aretha Franklin appeared at the third WrestleMania and sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful." Franklin appeared 22 years later at WrestleMania 23 and sang another rendition of the same song. At times, WWE has inducted celebrities into their Hall of Fame. For example, Chicago Bears defensive lineman William Perry wrestled in a match that involved other NFL football players, and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a "Celebrity Inductee" in 2004. Another celebrity was Mike Tyson, who appeared at WrestleMania XIV and was originally planned to enforce the ringside area, although he was involved in a physical altercation with Shawn Michaels (Michael Hickenbottom). Pete Rose has made the most celebrity appearances at WrestleMania, with four overall appearances. Overall, there have been 99 celebrities involved at WrestleMania: 32 athletes, 29 musicians, 19 actors, and 20 others from different backgrounds.
==Celebrities==
===Actors===
Celebrity 	Appearance 	Role
Mr. T 	WrestleMania I 	Wrestled in a tag team match with Hulk Hogan against Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff.
Robert Conrad 	WrestleMania II 	Guest referee at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Cathy Lee Crosby 	WrestleMania II 	Guest commentator at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois.
Susan St. James 	WrestleMania II 	Guest commentator at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
Cassandra Peterson 	WrestleMania II 	Guest commentator at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California
Joan Rivers 	WrestleMania II 	Guest ring announcer at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
Ricky Schroder 	WrestleMania II 	Guest time keeper at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California
Mr. T 	WrestleMania II 	Participated in a boxing match against Roddy Piper.
Steve Allen 	WrestleMania VI 	Interviewer
Marla Maples 	WrestleMania VII 	Guest time keeper
Regis Philbin 	WrestleMania VII 	Interviewer, Guest commentator
Jennie Garth 	WrestleMania X 	Guest time keeper
Burt Reynolds 	WrestleMania X 	Guest ring announcer for the main event
Rhonda Shear 	WrestleMania X 	Guest time keeper
Pamela Anderson 	WrestleMania XI 	Valet of Diesel in his WWF Championship match against Shawn Michaels
Jenny McCarthy 	WrestleMania XI 	Valet of Shawn Michaels in his WWF Championship match against Diesel
Jonathan Taylor Thomas	WrestleMania XI 	Guest time keeper
Nicholas Turturro 	WrestleMania XI 	Interviewer and guest ring announcer
Freddie Prinze Jr. 	WrestleMania XXVI 	
Raven Symoné 	WrestleMania XXIV 	Promoted the Make-A-Wish Foundation in an in-ring segment
Mickey Rourke 	WrestleMania XXV 	Involved in an altercation with Chris Jericho
Freddie Prinze Jr. 	WrestleMania XXVI 	
Paul Reubens 	WrestleMania XXVII	Appeared in a backstage segment
Arnold Schwarzenegger 	WrestleMania 31 	Appeared in a video intro for Triple H
===Athletes===
Celebrity 	Profession 	Appearance 	Role
Muhammad Ali 	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania I 	Guest referee for the main event
Billy Martin 	Second baseman for the New York Yankees 	WrestleMania I 	Guest ring announcer
Dick Butkus 	Linebacker for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania II 	Guest referee
Jim Covert 	Offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
Darryl Dawkins 	Basketball player 	WrestleMania II 	Judge for the boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper
Lou Duva 	Professional boxing trainer 	WrestleMania II 	Manager of Roddy Piper in his boxing match against Mr. T
Bill Fralic 	Offensive guard for the Atlanta Falcons 	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
Russ Francis 	Tight end for the San Francisco 49ers 	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
Ernie Holmes 	Defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
Ed Jones 	Defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys 	WrestleMania II 	Guest referee
Tommy Lasorda 	Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 	WrestleMania II 	Guest ring announcer at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California
Harvey Martin 	Defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys 	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
William Perry 	Defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania II 	Wrestled in a Battle royal, an elimination style match in which the last person remaining is the winner, involving other NFL football players
Dick Butkus 	Linebacker for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania VII 	Involved in a skit
Bob Uecker 	Catcher for the Atlanta Braves 	WrestleMania III 	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer
Bob Uecker 	Catcher for the Atlanta Braves 	WrestleMania IV 	Interviewer, Guest commentator, Guest Ring Announcer
Paul Maguire 	Linebacker for the Buffalo Bills 	WrestleMania VII 	Involved in a skit
Carl Banks 	Linebacker for the New York Giants 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Rickey Jackson 	Linebacker for the New Orleans Saints 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Steve McMichael 	Defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Ken Norton, Jr. 	Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Chris Spielman 	Linebacker for the Detroit Lions 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Lawrence Taylor 	Linebacker for the New York Giants 	WrestleMania XI 	Wrestled in a standard wrestling match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Reggie White 	Defensive end for the Green Bay Packers 	WrestleMania XI 	Manager of Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Larry Young 	Umpire 	WrestleMania XI 	Guest referee
Pete Rose 	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds 	WrestleMania XIV 	Guest ring announcer and involved in a physical altercation with Kane
Mike Tyson 	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania XIV 	Ringside enforcer for the main event and was involved in a physical altercation with Shawn Michaels
Eric Esch 	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania XV 	Fought in an unscripted Brawl For All boxing match, knocking out opponent Bart Gunn
Vinny Pazienza 	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania XV 	Guest referee for the Brawl for All rules match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn
Kevin Rooney 	Professional boxing trainer 	WrestleMania XV 	Judge for boxing match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn
Pete Rose 	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds 	WrestleMania XV 	Dressed as the San Diego Chicken and involved in an altercation with Kane
Chuck Wepner 	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania XV 	Judge for boxing match between Eric Esch and Bart Gunn
Pete Rose 	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds 	WrestleMania XVI 	Was involved in an altercation with Kane and Rikishi
Pete Rose 	Player/Manager for the Cincinnati Reds 	WrestleMania XX 	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Akebono Tarō 	Sumo wrestler 	WrestleMania XXI 	Wrestled against The Big Show in a Sumo match
William Perry 	Defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears 	WrestleMania XXII	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2006
Floyd Mayweather Jr.	Professional boxer 	WrestleMania XXIV	Wrestled in a No disqualification match against The Big Show
Bob Uecker 	Professional baseball 	WrestleMania XXVI	Appeared as a part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2010
Shaquille O'Neal 	Professional basketball 	WrestleMania 32 	Participated in Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Rob Gronkowski 	Professional football 	WrestleMania 36 	Host and WWE 24-7 Championship winner
===Musicians===
Celebrity 	Genre(s) 	Appearance 	Role
Cyndi Lauper 	Pop 	WrestleMania I 	Manager of Wendi Richter in her match against the Fabulous Moolah
Liberace 	Pianist 	WrestleMania I 	Guest time keeper
Ozzy Osbourne 	Heavy metal 	WrestleMania II 	Manager of The British Bulldogs in their match against The Dream Team
Cab Calloway 	Jazz/blues 	WrestleMania II 	Judge for boxing match between Mr T and Rowdy Roddy Piper
Ray Charles 	R&B/Soul 	WrestleMania II 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Alice Cooper 	Rock 	WrestleMania III 	Manager of Jake Roberts in his match against The Honky Tonk Man
Aretha Franklin 	Soul 	WrestleMania III 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Gladys Knight 	R&B/Soul 	WrestleMania IV 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Run-D.M.C. 	Hip-hop 	WrestleMania V 	Performed The WrestleMania Rap, a song created specifically for the event
Robert Goulet 	Ballad 	WrestleMania VI 	Sang a rendition of "O Canada"
Willie Nelson 	Country 	WrestleMania VII 	Sang a rendition of "God Bless America"
Reba McEntire 	Country 	WrestleMania VIII 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Little Richard 	R&B 	WrestleMania X 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Donnie Wahlberg 	Pop 	WrestleMania X 	Guest ring announcer
Salt-N-Pepa 	Hip-hop 	WrestleMania XI 	Performed "Whatta Man" for Lawrence Taylor in his match against Bam Bam Bigelow
Boyz II Men 	R&B/Soul 	WrestleMania XV 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Ice-T 	Hip-hop 	WrestleMania XVI 	Performed "Pimpin' Ain't Easy" for The Godfather
Motörhead 	Heavy metal 	WrestleMania XVII 	Performed "The Game" for Triple H's entrance
Drowning Pool 	Alternative metal	WrestleMania XVIII	Performed "Tear Away" for the event and "The Game" for Triple H's entrance
Saliva 	Alternative metal	WrestleMania XVIII	Performed "Superstar" for the event and "Turn the Tables" for the Dudley Boyz' entrance.
Ashanti 	R&B 	WrestleMania XIX 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
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.
Motörhead 	Heavy metal 	WrestleMania XXI 	Performed "The Game" for Triple H's entrance
P.O.D 	Alternative metal	WrestleMania XXII 	Performed "Booyaka 619" for Rey Mysterio's entrance
Michelle Williams 	R&B 	WrestleMania XXII 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Aretha Franklin 	Soul 	WrestleMania XXIII	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
John Legend 	R&B/Soul 	WrestleMania XXIV 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Snoop Dogg 	Rap 	WrestleMania XXIV 	Master of Ceremonies for the Bunnymania match between Maria Kanellis and Beth Phoenix.
Kid Rock 	Rock 	WrestleMania XXV 	Performed a medley of "Bawitdaba", "Rock N Roll Jesus", "Cowboy", "All Summer Long" and "So Hott"
Nicole Scherzinger	Pop 	WrestleMania XXV 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
Fantasia Barrino 	R&B/Soul 	WrestleMania XXVI 	Sang a rendition of "America the Beautiful"
===Other===
Celebrity 	Occupation(s) 	Appearance 	Role
The Rockettes 	Dance company 	WrestleMania I 	Escorted Liberace to the ring as the guest time keeper
Chet Coppock 	Radio broadcaster 	WrestleMania 2 	Guest ring announcer
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
G. Gordon Liddy 	Talk show host 	WrestleMania 2 	Judge for boxing match between Mr. T and Roddy Piper
Clara Peller 	Portrayed "Lady" in Wendy's "Where's the Beef?" commercial	WrestleMania 2 	Guest time keeper at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois
Mary Hart 	Television personality 	WrestleMania III 	Interviewer, Guest Timekeeper
Robin Leach 	Television host 	WrestleMania IV 	Read the rules of the tournament and Presented the WWF Championship to Randy Savage after Savage won it in a tournament
Donald Trump 	Businessman 	WrestleMania IV 	His owned venue hosted the event
Vanna White 	Television personality 	WrestleMania IV 	Guest time keeper
Donald Trump 	Businessman 	WrestleMania VII 	Interviewed in the crowd
Donald Trump 	Businessman 	WrestleMania XX 	Interviewed in the crowd
Morton Downey, Jr. 	Talk show host 	WrestleMania V 	Guest on Roddy Piper's "Piper's Pit", an in-ring talk show segment
Donald Trump 	Businessman 	WrestleMania V 	His owned venue hosted the event
Rona Barrett 	Businesswoman 	WrestleMania VI 	Interviewer
Regis Philbin 	Television Personality 	WrestleMania VII 	
George Steinbrenner	Businessman 	WrestleMania VII 	Involved in a skit
Alex Trebek 	Television personality 	WrestleMania VII 	Guest ring announcer
Ray Combs 	Comedian 	WrestleMania VIII	Guest ring announcer
Sy Sperling 	Businessman 	WrestleMania X 	Gave a hairpiece to WWF ring announcer Howard Finkel
Gennifer Flowers 	Model and Porn actress 	WrestleMania XIV 	Guest ring announcer and interviewer
Kitana Baker 	Model 	WrestleMania XIX 	Involved in a pillow fight with WWE Divas, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler
Tanya Ballinger 	Model 	WrestleMania XIX 	Involved in a pillow fight with WWE Divas, Torrie Wilson and Stacy Keibler
Tara Conner 	Beauty queen 	WrestleMania 23 	Escorted Donald Trump to the ring during the "Battle of the Billionaires"
Zuleyka Rivera 	Beauty queen 	WrestleMania 23 	Escorted Donald Trump to the ring during the "Battle of the Billionaires"
Donald Trump 	Businessman 	WrestleMania 23 	Was physically involved in WrestleMania 23 with the "Battle of the Billionaires."
Kim Kardashian 	Model 	WrestleMania XXIV	Hostess
==External links==
* Official WrestleMania website
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