From Muhammad Ali to Mike Tyson:
Six Times Pro Athletes Stepped Foot in a WWE Ring

WWE is the biggest sports entertainment company in the world. They've become this giant in pro wrestling thanks to some huge crossovers from Hollywood and other sports.

Today, we take a look at the times when Pro Athletes from various sports got involved in WWE's action

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali stepped in a wrestling ring in a Philadelphia in 1976 to confront WWE Hall of Famer Gorilla Monsoon. However, Ali fell to the Monsoon's airplane spin!

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Pete Rose

Former Professional Baseball Legend Pete Rose appeared in WWE quite a few times from the late 90s. At WrestleMania XIV, he fell prey to a Tombstone by Kane!

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Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson aligned himself with DX initially in his WWE run, but changed sides at WrestleMania XV when he betrayed Shawn Michaels for Stone Cold!

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Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought and defeated the Big Show by technical knockout at WrestleMania XXIV. He used brass knuckles to knock out 'The Giant'

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Shaquille O'Neal

NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal is another top star who crossed over to the WWE. He didn't just crossover but even got into the action on two occasions! 

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Wayne Rooney

Wade Barrett confronted former England Football team captain Wayne Rooney at ringside in the UK. Rooney gave Barrett a fitting reply by giving him a tight slap

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