10 Surprising Cameos By WWE Wrestlers In Cartoons
Because some personalities are too outlandish for the world of wrestling.
When it comes to celebrity bragging rights in WWE, few can boast legitimate mainstream status outside of the pro wrestling bubble. With obvious notable exceptions, like John Cena and Brock Lesnar, some of wrestling's biggest stars can still walk the streets largely unnoticed (except for the fact that they are mostly massive).
However, for a select few, the level of celebrity achieved in the wrestling business has not only seen them crossover into mainstream entertainment, but also seen them cross over into the two dimensional world of cartoons. Nothing says "superstar" quite like being immortalised in a animation, and only a handful of wrestling talent have been lucky enough to make the leap.
From recurring parts in multiple episodes to momentary cameos that literally last seconds, whenever wrestling and cartoons collide, the outcome is usually a win/win. Sports entertainment itself is often accused of being cartoon-like, with superhero physiques and larger than life personalities commonplace, making the marriage between the two an easy fit.
Whether you're looking for a taste of nostalgia, an interesting bit of trivia or simply curious who made the cut, these ten entries will prove that you're never too old for cartoons - especially if you're a wrestling fan.
10. The Rock - Family Guy
With the crazy amount of cut-aways in Family Guy's 15 seasons on the air, it should come as no surprise that box office megastar, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, has made a couple of appearances along the way.
However, unlike most Family Guy cameos, where the characters are voiced by other actors, Dwayne Johnson actually played himself in one episode. Even more unusually, he wasn't transformed into a cartoon version of himself either and appeared as himself, live and in living colour.
In the episode titled "Big Man on Hippocampus", Peter suffers amnesia and loses all memory of his previous life. That also included his sex life. Lois offers to "remind" him of those experiences and that's were The Rock dutifully steps in, using action figures to simulate the deed. It was a short cameo for 'The People's Champ', yet memorably played with his natural charisma and comedic timing.
The Rock's likeness also features in two other Family Guy episodes - once in Season 4 ("Brian Sings and Swings") and again in Season 14 ("Peternormal Activity") - however, neither appearance has any lines from the real Dwayne Johnson.