Rock/Cena Presser, Ratings, Angle Changes Story, Flair Lawsuit Back, Miz Concussion, Steiner At Mania?
- Here is the official press release for The Rock vs John Cena at Wrestlemania 28, from Rocky’s own Miami, Florida:
STAMFORD, Conn., April 4, 2011 – Arguably the most anticipated match in WWE® history was set tonight on Monday Night Raw®. WWE Superstar John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will face off at WrestleMania XXVIII on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in The Rock’s hometown of Miami, Florida.
Last night at WrestleMania XXVII, The Brahma Bull™ denied John Cena the WWE Championship when he jumped into the ring and delivered a Rock Bottom to Cena during the title match vs. The Miz®. The Rock and Cena met in the ring just minutes ago on Monday Night Raw on USA Network and the challenge that everyone was looking forward to was finally issued. WrestleMania XXVIII will be broadcast in more than 100 countries around the world.
WWE® made history again last night as WrestleMania®, for the second consecutive year, became the highest grossing and most attended entertainment event in the host venue. WrestleMania XXVII grossed $6.6 million, with 71,617 fans from all 50 states and 30 countries attending the sold out event at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The annual pop-culture extravaganza was broadcast around the world on pay-per-view in more than 100 countries and 20 languages.
Ticket information for WrestleMania XXVIII will be announced later this year.
- The post Wrestlemania episode of Monday Night Raw drew a 3.8 rating on the USA Network.
The Hall of Fame ceremony pulled a 2.36 rating.
Tough Enough scored a 2.51 rating.
- Kurt Angle has further changed his story about making the anle lock comments on Twitter. He said on the Wrestling News Live show that his account wasn’t hacked, but that a family member made the comments while he was sleeping.
- The lawsuit between Ric Flair and HighSpots.com is back on after Flair decided not to settle after all.
The suit was originally filed by Highspots, who claim Flair owes them $35,000 on a loan. Flair gave Highspots the original NWA Belt as collateral for the loan, which they tried to auction off, but then another company Combraco, Inc., revealed they already held a lien on the belt.
- The Miz suffered a concussion during Wrestlemania when John Cena tackled him from the barrier to the floor during their main event match.
- TNA’s Scott Steiner was backstage at Wrestlemania hanging out with his former peers.

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