WWE 2K24 will be released on March 5. So 2K Games has released a new trailer for the next installment of this wrestling saga. In the video, we can see the new game modes that will be available at launch and a sneak peek at the fighters on display. Among the new game modes are Ambulance Match and Casket Match. The players will have to lock their opponents in an ambulance and a coffin, respectively, in the new game modes.

The trailer ends by showing off some of the new wrestlers who will join the roster of more than 200 superstars to choose from, including names like Trish Stratus, Rey Mysterio, and The Judgment Day. In addition to this, we get to witness legendary boxer Muhammad Ali appear as a guest character. However, this isn’t the first time that a celebrity outside the realm of wrestling has appeared in WWE games.

Celebrity appearances in WWE games

It is not new for the WWE to have celebrities appear on their programs, with Pamela Anderson, Stephen Amell, Snoop Dogg, Kim Kardashian, and Donald Trump being just a few of the big-name stars to have appeared in the WWE. However, only some get the chance to feature as part of the promotion’s video games. Here are the lucky ones who became a part of WWE’s video game history:

Muhammad Ali

WWE 2K24 aims to provide the wrestling community with a refined and refreshing experience. To keep things fresh, the developers of the game have introduced revered boxer Muhammad Ali as a playable character.

Machine Gun Kelly

Music sensation Machine Gun Kelly made a memorable appearance for the wrestling promotion back in 2015. In a scintillating performance, Kelly suffered the ignominy of being powerbombed through a table by WWE superstar Kevin Owens. He later became a part of WWE 2K22 as part of the Whole Dam Pack DLC.

Fred Durst

The frontman of the band Limp Bizkit will forever go down in WWE history books because of his song ‘Rollin’ being the theme for The Undertaker and, secondly, for being a part of ‘WWE SmackDown! Just Bring It’ back in 2001.

Mike Tyson

‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ made his video game debut for WWE 2K13 as part of the Attitude Era DLC. There, he adorned the iconic gear of DX.

Mr. T

The A-Team and Rocky star was not just a Hollywood icon, but even a legend in the realm of pro wrestling. He main evented the first ever WrestleMania as he teamed up with Hulk Hogan to defeat Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorf. As part of the Clowning Around Pack DLC, he became a part of WWE 2K22.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

One of the biggest celebrities in the world, Mr. Universe and 7x Mr. Olympia, made some appearances in the WWE and was friends with the longest-reigning champion in WWE history, Bruno Sammartino. He even inducted Sammartino into the WWE Hall of Fame. Moreover, the WWE even inducted him into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2015. Schwarzenegger emerged as a part of WWE 2K16 as The Terminator.

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny has become somewhat of a familiar face in the WWE now. He has often expressed his love for the sport and is a lifelong fan of pro wrestling. So the WWE allowed him to be a musical guest and even a wrestler in the promotion. Making his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 37, he won a tag team match. He even co-headlined WWE Backlash on his home island of Puerto Rico. He then stamped his entry into the video game franchise as an exclusive pre-order character for WWE 2K23.

And now with WWE 2k24 releasing in March, are there any other celebrities we can get as a surprise addition to the game? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments.