WWE Planning "Top Secret" Celebrity For WrestleMania 38?

Johnny Knoxville might be out of WWE after Royal Rumble 2022, but...

by Andy H Murray
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Johnny Knoxville might be done with WWE after Royal Rumble 2022 this Saturday, but the promotion is working on a different celebrity appearance for WrestleMania 38.

This is according to WrestleVotes. The outlet's sources wouldn't provide a name, probably as WWE either hasn't decided who it'll be or, less likely, is keeping it "top secret."

Knoxville has become a regular fixture on WWE television in recent weeks. Declaring himself for the Royal Rumble on 1 January and confirmed on the following week's SmackDown, he has entered a short program with Sami Zayn to promote the upcoming Jackass Forever film, which is due for release on 4 February.

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Celebrity appearances have been a WrestleMania tradition since the event's inception in 1985, when Muhammad Ali, Mr. T, The Rockettes, Liberace, Billy Martin, and Cyndi Lauper were vital in Vince McMahon's attempt at crossing over into mainstream pop culture. Such luminaries as Snooki, Pee-Wee Herman, and Flo Rida have since carried their legacies through the decades.

Logan Paul and Bad Bunny provided celebrity representation at last year's 'Mania, with the latter going above and beyond in a well-received tag team match against The Miz and John Morrison.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.