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WrestleMania 24 Celebrities

By Eric Cohen, About.com

Celebrities have been a staple of WrestleMania and this year is no different.

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be battling the Big Show in a wrestling match. The WBC Welterweight Champion will be giving up close to a foot-and-a-half and 250 pounds in this battle.

50 Cent

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Floyd Mayweather has told MTV.com that he will be accompanied to the ring by his friend 50 Cent. 50 accompanied Floyd to the ring prior to his battle with Oscar De La Hoya last year.

John Legend

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John Legend will be performing America the Beautiful to start off the show. Other celebrities to start off the show by singing a song of national pride include Aretha Franklin, Ashanti, Boyz II Men, Gladys Knight, Little Richard, Michelle Williams, Ray Charles, Reba McEntire, Robert Goulet, and Willie Nelson.

Snoop Dogg

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Snoop Dogg will be the ring announcer for the BunnyMania match. That match will feature Playboy Cover Models and WWE Divas Candice Michelle and Maria battle Women's Champion Beth Phoenix and Melina. During the match, the ring will be surrounded by WWE Divas who will be responsible for making sure that the competitors stay inside of the ring.

Raven-Symoné

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Raven-Symoné will accompany over 50 Make-a-Wish children to the show as well as host the Bacon, Bagels and Biceps brunch earlier in the day.

Kim Kardashian

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The sex-tape scandal star will be at the show. Kim will be the official guest hostess of the event.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers song Snow (Hey Oh) is one of the official theme songs being used for WrestleMania XXIV.

Rev Theory

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Rev Theory's Light It Up is the other official theme song of WrestleMania XXIV. They will also be performing at the event. Their debut album is scheduled to come out in June.

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