Celebrity appearances on the WrestleMania stage are not new to the wrestling world. Considering the impact they have on casual fans, WWE essentially engages several celebrities to promote their biggest event.
WrestleMania 39 Night One was also no exception. The first night of ‘Mania came with various surprises, thrills, and shocking results. One of these includes popular rapper Lil Uzi Vert’s amazing performance set the perfect vibe before The Usos vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, the main event match of the night, took over.
Lil Uzi Vert teased a fight against Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 40
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The SoFi stadium crowd looked all energetic and ready for experiencing the much-hyped roller WrestleMania Night One. The show came to a conclusion when Sami Zayn performed his third Helluva kick and ended up getting the pinfall. It marked the historic end of the reign of The Usos,
However, the legendary celebrity rapper thinks himself fortunate, just like any other crazy WWE fan, to be able to be a part of this phenomenal event. He introduced The Usos before their big match in his own style. Post the match, Lil Uzi Vert appeared in an interview to share his feelings after performing at the grandest stage of wrestling at SoFi stadium.
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Being able to fulfill his childhood dream, the 27-year-old WWE enthusiast noted,‘ Oh my god, that feels really, really good. Like I can’t believe it. Like I just can’t believe I am here. I can’t believe I saw so many people that I always wanted to see it my whole life. Like it’s crazy.”
LIL UZI VERT can't believe he got to stand alongside #TheBloodline on #WrestleMania Saturday! pic.twitter.com/ZosoBiFyVK
— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2023
The star then said ‘you will see me in April Philadelphia 2024.” his hometown. He was then asked who would he like to face next year at the grand event, he replied “Dominik”
Nevertheless, he is not the only celebrity to make a grand entry at the Show of the Shows on Night 1.
Bad Bunny helped Rey Mysterio to attain victory over his son
Another musical megastar, Bad Bunny, appeared on the biggest stage, but for different reasons. He was primarily supposed to be in the commentary role but ended up being one of the major contributors behind Rey Mysterio’s commendable win over his son, Dominik Mysterio.
Bad Bunny has been allied with WWE for a couple of years now. Ahead of his appearance at WWE Backlash, the occasional in-ring performer returned to the squared circle after 14 months and did the unthinkable.
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The result of the Rey Mysterio vs Dominik Mysterio high-profile match could have been something else if Bad Bunny didn’t play his game right. The rapper rushed to the ring straight from the commentary table to stop Dominik from using a chain. That ultimately allowed elder Mysterio to get an edge over his son and clinch his long-desired victory.
Speaking of Lil Uzi Vert, we will probably have to wait until WrestleMania 40 to see how he can leave his mark in the squared circle on the biggest stage of wrestling.
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