Professional wrestlers have helped advertise a few products. Randy Savage wasn't the only wrestler snapping into a Slim Jim, ooh yeah!

As a wrestling fan, it’s always great to see your favorite wrestlers do things outside the wrestling ring. Getting opportunities outside the ring is a sign of success for any wrestler. For fans, it’s always fun and exciting to see your favorite performers appear in movies, tv shows, or commercials.

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When it comes to commercials and endorsements, professional athletes are regularly used to help promote a product. Some companies have been bold enough to have a wrestler be their spokesperson. Whenever you see a wrestler endorse a product, you’re almost guaranteed to have a commercial that you will never forget.

One of the most iconic wrestlers of all time is “Macho Man” Randy Savage. Not only is he known for his amazing performances inside the ring, but Savage is also known for his iconic interviews and promos.

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The Macho Man’s gift of gab made him the perfect spokesperson for any product. In the early '90s, Slim Jim, the company that makes beef jerky sticks, decided to put professional wrestlers in their commercials.

While Savage wasn’t the first wrestling superstar to appear in a Slim Jim commercial, that distinction goes to The Ultimate Warrior, Savage’s role as the Slim Jim spokesperson became iconic. The Macho Man appeared in numerous commercials from 1993-2000 where he would scream the iconic catchphrase, “Snap into a Slim Jim!” In 2019, an action figure of Macho Man was released by Mattel of the legend holding boxes of Slim Jim.

As previously mentioned, Randy Savage was not the only wrestler to appear in a commercial for Slim Jim. After the Macho Man left WWE in 1994, other wrestlers appeared in commercials for the beef jerky snack.

Former WrestleMania headliner Bam Bam Bigelow would go on to briefly become the spokesperson for Slim Jim. Bigelow, with his head covered in flame tattoos, would yell at the audience while asking if they needed a little excitement in their life. These commercials would regularly air during Monday Night Raw broadcasts in 1995, the same year he headlined WrestleMania against NFL legend Lawrence Taylor.

In the late '90s, the WWE experienced its second boom period and was at an all-time high when it came to popularity. This led to some unique sponsorship opportunities for the superstars of the Attitude Era.

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Mick Foley, portraying his Mankind character, appeared in numerous commercials for Chef Boyardee. These advertisements often consisted of Mankind enjoying his favorite canned ravioli in humorous situations. These situations also usually led to Foley getting ravioli stains all over himself.

During the Attitude Era, WWE superstars also appeared in commercials for Stacker 2. The products made by Stacker 2 were pills or shots that were used to help with weight loss or give energy.

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus appeared in a few commercials for the weight loss supplement. In these ads, Stratus would use her beauty to convince people to use Stacker 2. Stratus’ commercials also featured a mob boss to play off the popularity of the HBO show The Sopranos. Fans of the series recognize him as Paulie Walnuts.

Stacker 2 didn’t just use beauties from the world of professional wrestling to help sell their products, they also used one of the industry's biggest beasts.

"The Bed Red Machine" Kane also appeared in a few Stacker 2 commercials in the early 2000s. In the ads, Kane would find himself in unexpected situations, such as doing stand-up comedy and grocery shopping, and would ultimately find himself in a situation where he had to destroy civilians all around him.

You do not have to work for the WWE in order to be a huge star in professional wrestling. In the 2000s, professional fighter and wrestler Bob Sapp reached levels of popularity in Japan that very few wrestlers have ever achieved.

When he wasn’t wrestling in New Japan Pro Wrestling, fighting in Pride Fighting Championship, or making musical albums, Sapp could often be seen in Japanese commercials. In these ads, they would play off of Sapp’s large size. For example, in an advertisement for Puccho candy, Sapp’s large head is the only thing shown while trying to sell candy.

Nearly a decade after Slim Jim stopped using Randy Savage in their commercials, the snack food decided to once again have a professional wrestler help sell their product.

WWE Hall of Famer Edge appeared in numerous Slim Jim commercials in the late 2000s. While this adds may not be as memorable as the Macho Man’s, the “Rated R Superstar” put his own unique spin on the advertisements.

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Unlike Savage and Bigelow, Edge did not scream and tell people to eat the product, instead, Edge would give a Slim Jim to a miniature version of himself with a fake beard and devil horns. Little Edge would then proceed to wreak havoc after getting a taste of a Slim Jim.

Today, John Cena, who is a record-breaking 16-time world champion in WWE, is one of the most recognizable professional wrestlers in the world.

Cena is highly in demand. Most recently, he has gained a new level of fame due to his role in the summer blockbuster film The Suicide Squad, which led to his own spinoff television series Peacemaker.

Regardless of what you’re watching on television, there is a good chance you will see Cena on your screen alongside a large cow in advertisements for Experian, the credit monitoring website.

With Cena being so high in demand, it is no surprise more than one company would want him as their product’s spokesperson. For the 2021 Superbowl, Mountain Dew put the former wrestling champion in their ad.

In 2021, companies had to pay more than $5 million for a 30-second ad spot during the big game. Some companies will try to get the biggest celebrities possible in order to make their commercial stand out among all the others on Superbowl Sunday. It's a shining endorsement of his celebrity status for one of the most recognizable products in the U.S. to choose John Cena as their spokesperson.

While he may not have appeared in a national commercial for Jimmy Johns, Brock Lesnar did wear the sandwich restaurant’s logo on his shorts when he returned to the WWE in 2012.

Prior to his return to the world of professional wrestling, Lesnar was one of the most popular fighters in the UFC. At the time, UFC fighters would wear sponsor logos on their shorts when they fought inside the cage. Upon his return to the wrestling ring, Jimmy Johns decided to continue their sponsorship with Lesnar which led to him keeping the logo on his shorts during the first few years of his WWE return.

Scott Minor is a lifelong professional wrestling fan. In 2016, he graduated from Ball State University with a degree in journalism and telecommunications. When not writing about wrestling, he covers the sport of mixed martial arts. When not working, he enjoys traveling the country to watch live wrestling and UFC events. Minor is also a gamer and action figure collector.