WWE has recently experienced a significant increase in celebrity involvement and crossovers, particularly in the lead-up to and during WrestleMania 42. According to a report from Fightful Select, this trend of integrating celebrities into WWE storylines and angles is set to continue.
Although there have been indications that celebrity crossovers will slow down after the WrestleMania season, there are still plans to incorporate celebrities into WWE programming in the near future, possibly as early as this summer. The report did not mention any specific celebrities planned for upcoming storylines. It was noted that NFL legend Tom Brady was contacted about making an appearance in WWE, but the reasons for the appearance not materializing remain unclear. Back in March, Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE had been in negotiations with Brady, but no deal was finalized.
Additionally, there were rumors about a planned tag team match at Backlash featuring Jelly Roll and Cody Rhodes teaming up against Randy Orton and Pat McAfee. However, Meltzer later reported that Jelly and McAfee opted out of this angle due to the negative feedback regarding their involvement in Rhodes and Orton’s feud.
At WrestleMania 42, IShowSpeed teamed up with Austin Theory and Logan Paul, while Jelly Roll and McAfee participated in Rhodes and Orton's title bout. Lil Yachty also made an appearance alongside Trick Williams during his U.S. Title match against Sami Zayn. WWE was reportedly very pleased with all the celebrities' performances at the premium live event.
