Shane Helms has a message for anyone complaining about celebrities stepping into a WWE ringlook at your history.
With Logan Paul set to battle AJ Styles at WrestleMania 41, theres been the usual online outrage about celebrity wrestlers being handed marquee matches. But Helms, whos helped train Paul behind the scenes, doesnt see the problem.
There is always people that, when celebrities come in, they have things to say, Helms told Gabby LaSpisa during her Gabby AF podcast. Im like, WrestleMania was built off of that. Are you sure thats a bad thing? Maybe its not.
Hes not wrong. WrestleMania 1 didnt just feature Mr. T in the main event alongside Hulk Hoganit also packed in names like Cyndi Lauper, Muhammad Ali, and Liberace. Since then, the star power hasnt slowed down. Floyd Mayweather fought Big Show. Johnny Knoxville suplexed Sami Zayn into a pile of mousetraps. Even Snooki landed a win at WrestleMania 27.
Helms went one step further and challenged the entire idea that celebrity guests are separate from wrestlers at all. I think pro wrestlers are celebrities. Were on TV as much as anybody. I dont even like the term Celebrity Wrestling. Were celebrities too, he said.
Then he threw in a little flex: Ive done autograph signings on six continents. There are a lot of TV stars you can go over there and they dont know who the hell they are.
WrestleMania thrives on spectacle, and Logan Paullove him or hate himhas proven he can deliver it. Now with Shane Helms in his corner and AJ Styles in the opposite ring post, Paul has yet another chance to show he belongs on the big stage.
Where do you stand? Do celebrity appearances elevate Wrestle Mania, or should WWE stick to full-time talent only? D Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
