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WWE is a part of popular culture, and part of that involves many crossovers with non-wrestling celebrities all around the world.
Many popular musicians have appeared on WWE programming and have etched their names in WWE history. Some appear to promote an upcoming album, some appear as guests, and some even appear to wrestle.
That being said, let's take a look at five music stars who got involved in WWE matches.
#5. Kevin Federline got involved with John Cena in WWE
Kevin Federline, better known in the music world as K-Fed, appeared in WWE storylines in 2006. Federline at the time was best known for his two-year marriage to pop sensation Britney Spears. K-Fed had ventured out on his own and created his own rap album entitled 'Playing with Fire'. His appearances in WWE were used to promote the album.
His early appearances in WWE involved him having altercations with then-WWE Champion John Cena. Things became physical just before that year's Cyber Sunday pay-per-view event, where John Cena slapped Federline for getting involved in his match.
He was not done there. At the Cyber Sunday pay-per-view, he appeared in the main event match between John Cena, King Booker and The Big Show. The match was dubbed a Champion of Champions match, as all three men were world champions at the time. Fans voted that the World Heavyweight Championship, which was held by Booker, would be on the line. Federline interfered and hit John Cena with his own WWE Championship, costing him the win.
The rap star then challenged John Cena to a match on the New Year's Day edition of Monday Night RAW. K-Fed surprisingly came out victorious in a No DQ match, winning the match following interference from Johnny Nitro and Umaga. At the end of the night, John Cena got his revenge bringing Federline into the middle of the ring and delivered an Attitude Adjustment to send him on his way.
Federline hasn't appeared on WWE television since. It has been noted that he was well received backstage and would be welcomed back. He has appeared in some notable roles since his WWE run. He appeared in the American Pie: Book of Love film, and also appeared on Celebrity Fit Club and Excess Baggage as himself.
#4. Alice Cooper got physical during WWE WrestleMania 3
WrestleMania 3 will be remembered for one of the most memorable main events in WWE history. Hulk Hogan slammed Andre The Giant to retain his WWE Championship in front of over 90,000 WWE fans at the Pontiac Silverdome.The event will also be remembered for the night Alice Cooper got physical in WWE.
Alice Cooper was a widely popular rock star during the 1980's. Cooper was also from Detroit, where WrestleMania was being held, so it made sense to bring him in. The rock superstar aligned with Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, accompanying him to the ring for his match against The Honky Tonk Man.
Honky beat Jake in controversial circumstances. It resulted in the Elvis impersonator immediately fleeing after the match was over. Honky's manager at the time, Jimmy Hart, was left alone in the ring. Roberts got him locked in a Full Nelson, before Alice Cooper revealed Roberts' python, Damien. Cooper then used the python to attack 'The Mouth of the South' in the middle of the ring.
#3. Snoop Dogg got physical in WWE
At WWE's premier event in 2008, WrestleMania, Snoop Doog hosted a BunnyMania Lumberjill match. The match was between Beth Phoenix and Melina, against Playboy cover girls Maria and Ashley Massaro. It was Maria's year featuring on the cover.
The match itself saw Beth Phoenix and Melina claim victory, but it was after the match that the 'Master of Ceremonies' got involved. Santino Marella, who was accompanying Phoenix and Melina, got in the ring disappointed with the result. Snoop Dogg came in the ring and delivered a clothesline to Marella knocking him down. After that Snoop picked up Maria who was laying in the ring and planted a kiss on her.
Snoop also became physical again in 2009 on Monday Night RAW when he was the guest host. He came into the ring when Chavo Guerrero was angry with Hornswoggle. He ultimately clotheslined and speared Chavo and celebrated with Hornswoggle with some of the other WWE women's roster who came down to the ring to dance.
#2. Marshmello won the WWE 24/7 Championship
The WWE 24/7 Championship has been won by only a few celebrities over the past couple of years. It was Marshmello's appearance on SmackDown that got everyone talking. It was the first episode of SmackDown on FOX and WWE put on a star-studded show.
Backstage, The Bella Twins approached Marshmello and R-Truth, who was chatting. WWE 24/7 champion Carmella then ran over, declaring to R-Truth that they had to get out there. Otis and Tucker then appeared, which seemed to frighten Marshmello, who turned around and knocked Carmella over. He fell on top of Carmella at the same time, and won the 24/7 Championship.
It was a crazy moment in the history of the championship, but Marshmello's reign would only last a short time. He lost the title later that night back to Carmella, who pinned him in the parking lot. Although his physicality was brief, it will go down as the moment a music star got physical in WWE and won a championship.
#1. Bad Bunny had a WWE match at WrestleMania
Global superstar Bad Bunny's tenure with WWE will be remembered for some time. First to perform his hit single 'Booker T' with Booker T at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Second, for having a match at WrestleMania, teaming up with Damian Priest to face John Morrison and The Miz.
Bad Bunny came out on top of his tag-team match at WrestleMania and was highly praised by many within WWE. Bad Bunny earned the respect of those behind-the-scenes and the WWE Universe.
WWE Executive Triple H spoke to Lucha Libre online about Bad Bunny's time with WWE and the respect he's earned:
"I think we saw it last year with Pat McAfee. There's always opportunities to do one-offs or the big-tier, especially with somebody that loves what we do, like it's that with Bad Bunny. What they don't know is that he's been in the Performance Center for the last 3 to 4 months training every day. He wanted to do this.
He moved himself to Orlando. He's been there every day working; I mean hard. He has earned my respect on every level. I am respectful of what he does, but he's won my respect for what we do. It takes a lot to go through what we do, but nobody wants to do it." Triple H said (h/t ewrestling)
Bad Bunny made a solid impression, and it is likely he will appear again one day in a WWE ring.
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE
