In March 1987, Uecker appeared at World Wrestling Federation's WrestleMania III in Pontiac, Michigan, as the ring announcer for the pay-per-view's main event of Hulk Hogan versus André the Giant. He returned in 1988 at WrestleMania IV as a ringside announcer and commentator during the opening Battle Royal, as well as a backstage interviewer. One famous WrestleMania segment saw André the Giant choking Uecker.
Uecker was inducted into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010, honored for his appearances at WrestleMania III and WrestleMania IV.
Uecker passed away on January 16, 2025.