Mickey Rourke To Get In The Ring With WWE For ‘Wrestlemania’

[Crim122]

Originally Posted by accesshollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Mickey Rourke has received critical acclaim for his comeback role in “The Wrestler,” where he plays a former pro wrestling legend who falls on hard times.

And on the red carpet at the 15th Annual SAG Awards on Sunday night in Hollywood, the actor revealed he’s about to get in the ring in real life.

Rourke will be participating in WWE’s “Wrestlemania 25” in Houston on April 5.

“The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it,” Rourke told Access Hollywood. “I said, ‘I want to.’ I’m talking with [WWE legend] Rowdy Roddy Piper about it.”

In fact, Rourke, whose role in “The Wrestler” earned him a SAG nomination for Best Actor (as well as an Academy Award nomination and a win at the Golden Globes earlier this month), said the professional wrestling industry has been extremely supportive of his portrayal of the sport.

“The nicest thing has been the whole wrestling community embracing us,” Rourke said on the red carpet. “The movie was about their world.”

And when he does jump into the ring with WWE, it appears the actor may already have his sights set on an opponent.

“Chris Jericho, you better get in shape,” Rourke added. “Because I’m coming after your a**.”

Man I might buy this one LOL

[Dexter Morgan]

He's still alive?

[_Bolt_]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Man I might buy this one LOL

And this is why WWE puts these Celebs in the ring for WM25 and charges $75

Non wrestling fans becoming wrestling fans for the night..

Its on my 21st birthday, so I wont be watching

[thedarkangel1975]

Just wait for the blu to come out

[ht_skinny]

Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Just wait for the blu to come out

I agree, I used to get every PPV when I was a kid, they used to be $20 for the IN YOUR HOUSE PPV's and $30 for all others, now it's ridiculous!

Besides the Wrestlemania blu-ray was probably the best PQ I have ever seen for wrestling, so this one should be no different!

[STARSCREAM]

Yeah, I saw that interview last night and was like "awesome"!! I'd like to see him kick somebody's @ss.

[toef]

Originally Posted by ht_skinny

I agree, I used to get every PPV when I was a kid, they used to be $20 for the IN YOUR HOUSE PPV's and $30 for all others, now it's ridiculous!

Besides the Wrestlemania blu-ray was probably the best PQ I have ever seen for wrestling, so this one should be no different!

I remember the days of watching them for free at a friend's house (thanks in part to a magic device hooked up to the cable box ). I haven't watched wrestling in over 10 years or so (The Rock began his push to a main eventer when I stopped), but for whatever reason, I'm still interested in seeing what happens at WM each year. I don't care enough to pay $75 though.

[melo4mvp]

Originally Posted by toefer

I remember the days of watching them for free at a friend's house (thanks in part to a magic device hooked up to the cable box ). I haven't watched wrestling in over 10 years or so (The Rock began his push to a main eventer when I stopped), but for whatever reason, I'm still interested in seeing what happens at WM each year. I don't care enough to pay $75 though.

Same here. I used to go to my uncles house and watch all of them. Unfortunately wrestling isn't the same as it used to be.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I'd love to see Rourke work a match.

It's funny how WWE was totally against The Wrestler until the awards started coming in.

[DAROCKNESSMONSTER]

haha.
that's the best news i've heard all day.

not a wrestling fan at all, but i'd go to b-dubs to see it.

[BStecke]

I'll give it a rent to see how Rourke does. He was very believable in The Wrestler, so I'm interested. I'd still rather watch The Wrestler again, though