10 WWE Celebrity Cameos That Actually Ruled
“King, tell me we just didn't see Kevin Federline beat John Cena?!”.
Ah, WWE. How you love your celebrity cameos.
Whether it's the Three Stooges rocking up in wrestling attire only to get mercifully taken out by Kane (awful) or Snooki actually wrestling a match at Wrestlemania (incredibly, she didn't totally suck), any excuse to wheel out a 'big name' is seemingly snapped up with all the wide-eyed, ratings-chasing hunger of a starved tiger let loose in the Big Brother house.
And look, as cynical as us internet smarks might be, we get it; it's understandable that WWE would want to capitalise on current events, internet memes and various film and TV powerhouses and create some serious #crossoverpotential.
Plus, while many attempts at nailing that whole #crossoverpotential game often fall flat (Johnny Damon, we're looking at you pal), sometimes, when the stars align just right, it can actually produce some pretty fun moments and, every now and again, even create something special.
Here's a celebration of those momentous occasions over the years where a celebrity entering the WWE Universe hasn't only not been completely lame, but actually, when all is said and done, been pretty damn cool!
Here we go....
10. Stephen Amell
What Happened: A lifelong wrestling fan, actor Stephen Amell had often campaigned for an appearance on WWE's flagship show. With his title role in CW's critically acclaimed Arrow seeing him become a household name amongst comic book nerds and action fans everywhere, the scene was set for something to happen.
Plus, he already had a costume! After the actor appeared at ringside for a brief but tantalising confrontation with Stardust on Raw in May, rumours began to swell pretty quickly that something was brewing.
When Amell returned for another showdown three months later, the growing belief that the Arrow star would step between the ropes was confirmed when HHH booked him to face Stardust and, er, Cosmic King Barrett (shortest gimmick ever?) at SummerSlam.
Why It Worked: While John Stewart may have grabbed the headlines for his bizarre involvement in the Cena/Seth Rollins 'Winner Take All' match (and we don't doubt for a second that WWE were loving the fact that he did), it was Amell that had the most triumphant night.
Not only did he manage to not look like a rabbit caught on a wolf's dinner plate – he actually looked like a natural.
His action training obviously paying off, he managed to get a few solid-looking spots in, even pulling off a cross body off the top rope, to the outside, and eventually helping his team pick up the W. Plus, it gave WWE Creative the chance to use some cheesy but fun comic book treatments in the feud's build-up.
Nerds rejoice! (I can say this because I am one and I thought it was kinda cool, OK?)