Appearances in Popular Culture
Fozzie was featured on the #10 Valvoline Pontiac of Mike Wallace (who was filling in for the car's regular driver Johnny Benson) in the 2002 Tropicana 400 in an advertising campaign in which he and his fellow Muppets were featured on a select few race cars.
Fozzie also appeared alongside his fellow Muppets in the Halloween 2011 episode of WWE Raw, where he and Gonzo encountered Jack Swagger, Dolph Ziggler and Vickie Guerrero backstage.
Dirty South rapper Waka Flocka Flame's name is derived from Fozzie's catchphrase, "Wocka Wocka!".
OPI, the nail polish company created an OPI Muppets Collection, Holiday 2011. Warm and Fozzie is a color in that collection that is bronze with dark gold tones shimmery foil color.
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