19 Celebrity Fans of the WWE
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Kim Kardashian
Back in 2008, Kim Kardashian hosted WrestleMania XXIV, holding a backstage interview with Mr. Kennedy. She also had the tough job of reporting the night's attendance numbers, in return for a reported fee of $25,000.
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Maria Menounos
She might be an actress and TV host, but Maria Menounos is also a part-time wrestler and full-time WWE fanatic. Menounos has wrestled in WrestleMania and interviewed talent at SummerSlam. She also guest hosted an episode of WWE Raw.
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Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman—star of nearly every X-Men movie—said that appearing on WWE Raw was the scariest thing he's done in his career. Although wrestling is staged, the former Sexiest Man Alive punched wrestler Dolph Ziggler so hard that he fractured the former heavyweight champion's jaw.
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Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson—the first third-gen superstar in the WWE—skyrocketed to mainstream fame thanks to his flashy wrestling and charismatic promos. Johnson, now Hollywood's highest-paid actor, returned to win the WWE Championship in 2012.
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Gillian Jacobs
There aren't many bigger WWE fans than Gillian Jacobs. The star of Community and Love doesn't just adore the WWE, she also has a soft spot for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). Jacobs was a big fan of Kevin Steen—now known as Kevin Owens in the WWE—before his climb to wrestling superstardom.
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Aaron Paul
Most celebrities who enter the squared circle draw the ire of the crowd—not Aaron Paul. He became a fan favorite in 2014 when he drove a mustang to the ring with Ziggler. Paul even distracted Alberto Del Rio before entering the ring to celebrate Ziggler's victory.
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Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick became a fan of wrestling entertainment to support one of the Bellas from the Pitch Perfect saga. C.J. Perry, aka "The Ravishing Russian" Lana, had a small role in the film; Kendrick sat front row at SummerSlam in 2014.
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Donald Trump
For decades, Donald Trump has loved the WWE. But in 2007, Trump's fanhood took him inside the ring. Trump engaged in a feud with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon in a "Battle of the Billionaires," where the loser had to shave his head. McMahon's wrestler, Umaga, lost to Trump's Bobby Lashley.
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal is one celebrity who looks like he could've had a career in the ring. And the newly-crowned basketball Hall of Famer will have his chance to prove himself when he takes on the Big Show at WrestleMania 33.
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Adam Sandler
The actor not only attends WWE events, but also loves to cast wrestlers in his movies. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kevin Nash and the Big Show have all made appearances in Sandler films.
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Jon Stewart
Sandler's pal Jon Stewart is another die-hard wrestling fan. The former Daily Show host has said that he enjoys watching the drama unfold with his son. Stewart even entered into a high-profile feud with Seth Rollins recently.
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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg has multiple connections to pro wrestling. His cousin is badass women's wrestler Sasha Banks. Snoop has been making appearances at WrestleMania and Raw since 2008.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger's made a handful of WWE appearances since first entering the ring in 1999—where he laid the smackdown on Triple H.
On the eve of WrestleMania 31, The Governator was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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Joe Manganiello
It was a dream come true for Joe Manganiello when he entered the WWE's squared circle with Hulk Hogan and Schwarzenegger recently. The former True Blood actor told Bleacher Report that "I've always loved wrestling. I've been a massive wrestling fan ... I think it kind of freaks people out."
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Drew Carey
Drew Carey—star of TheDrew Carey Show—made history when he became the first celebrity to compete in the Royal Rumble. After almost getting chokeslammed to hell by Kane, Carey leaped over the ropes and into safety.
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Mike Tyson
At WrestleMania XIV, Iron Mike Tyson became a huge part of WWE lore. The Baddest Man on the Planet served as the "special enforcer" during a Stone Cold-Shawn Michaels match. After turning his back on the Heartbreak Kid, Tyson counted the pin for Austin. And Tyson promptly knocked Michaels out cold with a single punch.
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Jim Carrey
While preparing to play Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon, Carrey got so into character that he even became a wrestling fan. While recreating the infamous Kaufman-Jerry Lawler interview, Carrey—a method actor—actually spit in Lawler's face.
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Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons is one of the biggest sports media personalities in the business—and he loves the WWE. Simmons regularly talks wrestling on his eponymous Bill Simmons Podcast. And his son might even be a more devout WWE fan.
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Snooki
During her fifteen minutes of fame, Jersey Shore's Snooki hosted an episode of WWE Raw and fought in a WrestleMania match. On a recent Talk is Jericho podcast, Snooki said she enjoyed her time in the WWE so much that she's "actually begging [Vince McMahon] to go back because I want to wrestle more."