Jul 24, 7:00 PM
Lesson Learned? WWE’s eternal quest for mainstream appeal
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Roman Reigns and Jalen Brunson look on in ring during Saturday Night's Main Event at Madison Square Garden on July 18, 2026 in New York, United States. | Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images For decades, the WWE has consistently sought ways to remain relevant in the cultural zeitgeist. From Cyndi Lauper and Liberace at WrestleMania I to Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew 37 years later, the list of celebrities and athletes who have made appearances at big-time WWE shows is extensive. The company even made celebrity involvement an integral part of their weekly programming in 2009-2010, when personalities like Bob Barker, Snoop Dogg, and Seth Green famously took their turns as guest hosts of Monday Night Raw. When it comes to actually stepping into the ring and competing, the list of celebrities and athletes who have tried their hands at competing in WWE is a little shorter. In recent years, social media influencer Logan Paul has even become a full-time member of the WWE roste