Did Pete Rose appear in WWE?

News recently emerged that legendary baseball player Pete Rose had passed away at the age of 83 on Monday, according to his medical examiner. Rose was one of the greatest baseball players of all time, leading the Cincinnati Reds to multiple World Series championships in the 1970s.

The unfortunate news not only trended within the baseball community but also resonated with professional wrestling fans. Some were curious if Pete Rose had any connection to WWE. It turns out he did, having made several appearances for the Stamford-based company between 1998 and 2000.

Rose famously appeared at WrestleMania XIV as a special guest ring announcer for the match between Kane and The Undertaker. He was a natural in the sports entertainment world. Before the match, he taunted the Boston crowd by referencing the Cincinnati Reds' victory over the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series. This led to Kane confronting Rose and delivering a Tombstone Piledriver, which received a huge pop.

This moment sparked a running gag, with Rose attempting to get revenge on the Big Red Machine at the next two WrestleManias. However, each time, Kane got the better of the baseball legend.

Rose made a few other appearances for WWE, and in 2004, he became the first celebrity inducted into the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame, with none other than his rival Kane inducting him before WrestleMania XX. His legendary presence and the energy he brought to the wrestling ring will be sorely missed.

We at Sportskeeda extend our condolences to the friends and family of Pete Rose.