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Top 5 celebrities who are inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

The WWE Hall of Fame honors not just wrestlers but celebrities who have made notable impacts on the sport. The 2025 class includes Triple H, Michelle McCool, and Lex Luger. Celebrities like Pete Rose, Snoop Dogg, Muhammad Ali, Donald Trump, and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been inducted due to their significant contributions to WWE.
Top 5 celebrities who are inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
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The WWE Hall of Fame is a yearly honor that is conferred upon the icons who have made a lasting impact on WWE and the broader sports entertainment industry. WWE not only inducts wrestlers into the Hall of Fame, but it also has a celebrity wing dedicated to famous faces from the worlds of music, entertainment, sports, politics, movies, and more.
These celebrities are known for their contributions to WWE, and they were also a part of some memorable moments or in the history of entertainment wrestling.
In 2025, WWE Chief Triple H, Michelle McCool, and Lex Luger were confirmed as members of the 2025 class. Additionally, on WWE RAW, The Natural Disasters were also announced to be the inductees of the Hall of Fame class of 2025, who will be inducted during WrestleMania 41.
Over the years, WWE has inducted several legendary figures, from boxer and movie cameo star Mike Tyson to rap icon Snoop Dogg to legendary baseball player Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame celebrity wing.
The WWE Hall of Fame celebrity wing has some true greats. Let’s take a look at the top 5 celebrities who are inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Pete Rose–Baseball Player


In the WWE Hall of Fame, legendary professional baseball player Pete Rose was inducted in 2004 due to his contributions to WWE. As per reports, Pete appeared on WWE between 1998 and 2000. The baseball player mostly appeared at three straight WrestleMania events, where he was embroiled in an intense feud and got repeatedly brutalized by Kane, aka Glen Jacobs.
Kane Tombstones Pete Rose

Snoop Dogg–Musician, Rapper


US pop sensation and rapper Snoop Dogg was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016, for being a noted fan of wrestling. Snoop Dogg happens to be the cousin of former WWE wrestler Sasha Banks. The legend also made several TV appearances for WWE over the years.

As per reports, he appeared on WWE Raw as celebrity guest host in 2009, hosting the Playboy BunnyMania Lumberjill match at WrestleMania XXIV, and rapping Banks to the ring at WrestleMania 32. He was last seen at WrestleMania in both 2023 and 2024.

Muhammad Ali–Boxer


Muhammad Ali, the legendary professional boxer, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame posthumously in 2024. The iconic sports personality and Olympic gold medallist was conferred the title as Ali appeared on WWE.
The Undertaker inducts Muhammad Ali into the WWE Hall of Fame: 2024 WWE Hall of Fame highlights

In 1976, the heavyweight boxing champion competed in “The War of the Worlds,” which was an exhibition match against WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki inside the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan. Muhammad Ali was inducted on April 5, 2024, during WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia.

Donald Trump–Politician


A special look at 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Donald Trump: Raw, Feb. 25, 2013

US President Donald Trump is one of the celebrities who were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, due to his association with WWE. Trump, who is a long-time friend of WWE boss Vince McMahon, was inducted in 2013. He had taken part in several WWE storylines over the years and helped in hosting WrestleMania 4 and 5 at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.

Arnold Schwarzenegger–Actor


Arnold Schwarzenegger announced for WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015

WWE also inducted legendary US actor Arnold Schwarzenegger into their celebrity wing in the year 2015. Schwarzenegger, who is popularly known for his high-profile action movies, was associated with WWE for the longest time and often made appearances over the years due to his star power.
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He also happens to be a good friend of both Triple H and Vince McMahon. The legendary actor appeared on an episode of WWE SmackDown in 1999, where he was given a replica of the WWE Title.

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