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WWE legend Rey Mysterio shares his thoughts on celebrities and pro athletes entering pro wrestling space

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Gaydos, R. (2026, September 16). WWE legend Rey Mysterio shares his thoughts on celebrities and pro athletes entering pro wrestling space. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wwe-legend-rey-mysterio-shares-thoughts-celebrities-pro-athletes-entering-pro-wrestling-space

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Rey Mysterio, a WWE Hall of Famer, discussed celebrity involvement in wrestling on OutKick Dropkick before Triplemania Night 1 in Las Vegas. He expressed that he does not mind celebrities entering the wrestling world because such collaborations attract more fans and respect for the sport. Examples include NFL player Jason Kelce, rapper Bad Bunny, and musicians like Lil Yachty who have participated in WWE events recently. Mysterio noted historical instances of celebrity involvement at WrestleMania 1 and emphasized that these crossovers also help wrestlers transition into other entertainment fields.
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WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio shared his views on celebrities and pro athletes entering professional wrestling during an interview with OutKick Dropkick ahead of Triplemania Night 1 in Las Vegas. Despite some fans growing tired of the crossover trend in 2026, Mysterio expressed no concern about it. Notable figures like Jason Kelce, Bad Bunny, Ryan Garcia, and others have stepped into the ring recently. Even former NFL quarterback Tom Brady mentioned considering a WWE storyline before his altercation with Logan Paul. Mysterio noted that such interactions often help non-fans appreciate wrestling's craft and respect its legitimacy.

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WWE ORG · 3× OutKick Dropkick PERSON · 2× Bad Bunny PERSON · 1× Cam Skattebo PERSON · 1× Jason Kelce PERSON · 1× Jelly Roll PERSON · 1× Lil Yachty PERSON · 1× Mike Mathews PERSON · 1× Ryan Garcia PERSON · 1× Tom Brady PERSON · 1×

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WWE has been able to cross over to mainstream sports and entertainment over the last few years with stars from all over stepping inside the ring – Jason Kelce, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll, Ryan Garcia, Mike Mathews, Cam Skattebo and Lil Yachty, to name a few.
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🔮 Even Tom Brady said he would consider a storyline in WWE before getting in the face of Logan Paul and attempting to slap the wrestler.

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WWE has been able to cross over to mainstream sports and entertainment over the last few years with stars from all over stepping inside the ring – Jason Kelce, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll, Ryan Garcia, Mike Mathews, Cam Skattebo and Lil Yachty, to name a few. asserted
stars → cross → few
Even Tom Brady said he would consider a storyline in WWE before getting in the face of Logan Paul and attempting to slap the wrestler. asserted
he → say → wrestler
But some fans, in the year of 2026, have grown tired of the mixing between celebrities and professional wrestling. asserted
fans → grow → celebrities
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio told OutKick Dropkick ahead of Triplemania Night 1 in Las Vegas that he doesn’t mind the mix. asserted
he → tell → mix
"I really don’t mind it at all. asserted
I → mind → it
We always had celebrities pop into our world and maybe they were fans prior, maybe they weren’t fans and they came over and they saw our craft, they respected it," he said. asserted
he → have → it
"And people back then, I believe, didn’t really respect wrestling and then they got into the ring, and they felt it, and they were like, ‘Whoa, this s--- is real. asserted
s--- → believe → it
We thought it was fake.’ asserted
it → think → ?
No, it’s not fake. asserted
it → ’ → ?
"But overall, I think it’s always fun and cool to have collaborations from celebrities jumping on over to our craft as well as us to their craft, their sport, whatever it is that they’re doing. asserted
they → think → that
That makes things much more interesting. asserted
things → make → ?
We engage with much more fans and I think that’s the goal of it all – to get as many eyes as possible." asserted
that → engage → eyes
Mr. T, Muhammad Ali and Cyndi Lauper were among those who were featured at WrestleMania 1. asserted
who → feature → WrestleMania
NFL legend Lawrence Taylor took part in a battle royal. asserted
Taylor → take → royal
Steve McMichael went from Super Bowl champion to in-ring star. asserted
McMichael → go → star
David Arquette even won a championship when he was at World Championship Wrestling. asserted
he → win → Wrestling
And it goes both ways. asserted
it → go → ?
Hulk Hogan became a massive star in film, as did Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. asserted
Johnson → become → film
Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan have also gotten their taste of Hollywood. asserted
Rhodes → get → Hollywood
Insane Clown Posse rapper Violent J previously talked to OutKick Dropkick about the hold pro wrestling had on his heart, which led to his in-ring career and the formation of Juggalo Championship Wrestling. asserted
which → talk → Wrestling
As long as the crossover continues to happen one way, it will certainly have a reverberated effect the other way. asserted
it → continue → effect
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