SUMMARY
- WrestleMania 40 is all set to take place on April 6 and 7, 2024.
- Several celebrities will make an appearance during the Premium Live Event.
WrestleMania 40, also known as WrestleMania XL, is fast approaching, as it is all set to take place on April 6 and 7, 2024. Also, the Premium Live Event will air live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, several matches have already been confirmed for the event. A total of seven matches have been confirmed for Night 1 of the event. On the other hand, a total of six matches have been announced for Night 2 of the PLE.
The main event of Night 1 will be a tag team match featuring The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins. On the other hand, in the main event of Night 2, Cody Rhodes will get a chance to finish his story as Roman Reigns defends the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against him. Apart from that, several other superstars will be in action at the PPV event.
This includes Rhea Ripley, Becky Lynch, Rey Mysterio, Bayley, LA Knight, Logan Paul, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and more. Meanwhile, fans are curious to know which celebrities will grace the stage of WrestleMania 40 with their performances. With that, here’s a look at all the musical guests who are set to appear at the biggest event of the year.
Meek Mill
Previously, there were reports that rapper Meek Mill would perform at WrestleMania XL. However, now it seems to be a done deal. Not too long ago, Mill took to his official Instagram handle to make a post. He uploaded a video that ended with “Meek Mill #WrestleMania”.
Not only that, Mill also tagged the Chief Content Officer of WWE, Triple H, in the caption of the post. Also, according to reports, Mill will be narrating the cold open for the PLE. Thus, it seems the rapper is all set to deliver a power-packed performance at The Showcase of the Immortals.
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Not to mention, Meek Mill has released five studio albums. This includes Dreams and Nightmares (2012), Dreams Worth More Than Money (2015), Wins and Losses (2017), Championships (2018), and Expensive Pain (2021). All of these albums have gained immense popularity among his fans.
Also, Meek has appeared in a few movies. He played himself in the 2010 movie Streets and played the role of Blax in the 2020 film Charm City Kings. Apart from that, in 2012, Mill founded Dream Chasers Records. In addition to that, he is also the co-founder of a non-profit organization named Reform Alliance.
Meanwhile, what is worth mentioning is that Mill is a native of Philadelphia, where WrestleMania 40 will be taking place. Thus, it might be assumed that he will deliver a blockbuster performance in his hometown.
Lil Wayne
Previously, on the April 1, 2024 episode of Monday Night RAW, WWE superstar Jey Uso was seen backstage, and he ran into Lil Wayne. The latter then stated that he would be in Philadelphia for WrestleMania 40. Thus confirming his appearance at the pay-per-view event.
Also, according to reports, Wayne will debut a new song during the Premium Live Event. However, there’s no information available about the song, and the name of the song has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, the fact that famous rapper Lil Wayne will debut a new song at the biggest event of the year is itself thrilling.
Not to mention, Wayne is a five-time Grammy Award winner. Apart from that, he has won eleven BET Awards, eight NAACP Image Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards. He is often regarded as one of the world’s best-selling music artists.
With that, fans will now look forward to his appearance and performance on the Grandest Stage of Them All. Also, it will be interesting to see if he will become a part of any wrestling antics during the event or not.
Coco Jones
Previously, it was reported that singer-songwriter and actress Coco Jones would grace the opening ceremony of WrestleMania 40 with a performance. With that, recently, the Chief Content Officer of WWE, Triple H, took to his ‘X’ handle to make a post.
He revealed that Coco Jones will be performing the National Anthem on Night 1 of the Premium Live Event. He wrote that he was excited to welcome Jones to WrestleMania and made the announcement.
Excited to welcome Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter @TheRealCocoJ to #WrestleMania XL this weekend, where she’ll perform our country’s National Anthem to kick off @WrestleMania Saturday. pic.twitter.com/6Lo13x7u2Y
— Triple H (@TripleH) April 4, 2024
With that, it is worth mentioning that Jones previously won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance. Apart from that, she is also the winner of a BET Award and an NAACP Image Award. In addition to all that, she has also starred in several movies and television shows.
This includes Let It Shine (2012), Grandma’s House (2016), Flock of Four (2017), Five Points (2018), Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020), and more. Thus, it seems Coco has made a name for herself both in the field of music and movies. With that, it remains to be seen what magic she will bring with her appearance at The Showcase of the Immortals.
Other musical guests who are rumored to appear at WrestleMania 40
Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Coco Jones are confirmed to appear at WrestleMania XL. Meanwhile, several other celebrities might also make an appearance during the Premium Live Event. With that, there are rumors that Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny might make an appearance during the event.
Though Bad Bunny is a popular singer and rapper, he can often be seen making appearances in the Stamford-based promotion. He previously began appearing on WWE programming in 2021 and also made an appearance during WrestleMania 39. He appeared as a commentator and was also interested in the match between Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio.
Bad Bunny’s tour schedule would allow him to potentially work night two of WrestleMania 40.
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— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) November 15, 2023
His last appearance took place at the 2023 Backlash, where he defeated Damian Priest in a San Juan Street Fight. With that, it is now to be seen if the Grammy Award winner will once again make an appearance during the upcoming pay-per-view event. Also, it will be interesting to see if he will perform at the event or be involved in a match.
Apart from that, rumors are circulating that NFL stars Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce might also make an appearance during the event. This has been rumored because Jason previously played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and WrestleMania is all set to take place in Philadelphia.
The fact that I said Taylor might be there…Because of Jason, the chances just got higher Swifties 😉 #WrestleMania #TaylorSwift https://t.co/ZnpCZulMXw
— Chey🩷💜💙🍉(HayxTay on April 19th!🤍🖤✨) (@CBSkywalker_2k) April 3, 2024
With respect to that, there are speculations that popular singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who is Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, might also make an appearance during the biggest event of the year. However, there’s been no confirmation received about the matter until now, and it is all part of rumors.
It is now to be seen which musical guests will make an appearance during the event. Meanwhile, a handful of celebrities have already been confirmed for the event. With that, fans will look forward to the performances and matches taking place at the Grandest Stage of Them All.