Summary

WWE was reportedly very pleased with how its celebrity involvement came together at WrestleMania 42, where names such as Jelly Roll, IShowSpeed, Lil Yachty, and Pat McAfee all factored into the weekend.

The report also said WWE is not expected to move away from celebrity appearances anytime soon. While that presence could be dialed back some after WrestleMania season, the company is still said to have more crossover involvement planned for future programming this summer.

Tom Brady's reported talks with WWE

The same report noted that Tom Brady was approached about a possible role with WWE. It remains unclear what that role would have been, or why those discussions did not end up leading to an appearance.

What WrestleMania 42 could mean for WWE's summer shows

If WWE came out of WrestleMania 42 feeling that strongly about the celebrity performances, it gives the company a clear reason to keep using outside stars on big-event weekends and major television. That does not guarantee the same level of involvement every time, but it does suggest WrestleMania 42 reinforced a strategy WWE already sees value in.

Tom Brady also being approached shows WWE is still thinking big when it looks outside wrestling. Even without a deal happening there, the report points to WWE continuing to chase recognizable mainstream names as it builds out summer programming.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.