Presser: The Rock Vs. John Cena At WrestleMania 28 Official
The Rock vs John Cena at WrestleMania XXVIII
STAMFORD, Conn., April 5, 2011 ? Arguably the most anticipated match in WWE history was set 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.
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 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.
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.
Presser: National Guard Sponsoring WrestleMania Axxess
National Guard Official Presenting Sponsor of WrestleMania Axxess
WWE today announced the National Guard as the official presenting sponsor of WrestleMania Axxess, WWE's family-friendly, interactive fan event that runs during WrestleMania Week from Thursday, March 31 to Sunday, April 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Promotional partners of WrestleMania Axxess include Skittles, TWIX, Mattel, Slim Jim and THQ.
WrestleMania Axxess will give thousands of fans an unprecedented chance to interact with their favorite WWE Superstars and Divas including John Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, The Miz, Shawn Michaels, Eve and The Bellas. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to jump in the ring at THQ's WWE All-Stars Video Game Zone; meet their favorite WWE Superstars at the Superstar Signing presented by TWIX; soar to new heights on the Slim Jim Spicy Town climbing wall; check out Hornswoggle's House presented by Skittles; see the full collection of WWE action figures at Mattel's display; and get behind the wheel of one of John Cena's seven American Muscle cars from his personal collection.
"The National Guard is proud to be the presenting sponsor of WrestleMania Axxess for our third straight year. WrestleMania Axxess has provided the National Guard a unique and productive recruiting opportunity and a platform to interact with WWE's diverse and youthful fan base to share the benefits of serving our country in the National Guard," stated COL Rob Porter, Chief, Guard Strength Directorate, U.S. Army National Guard.
"WrestleMania Axxess is an amazing four-day event where our sponsors reach the tens of thousands of fans who will converge on Atlanta during WrestleMania Week," stated Michelle D. Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer, WWE. "We'd like to thank the National Guard and our promotional partners for helping to make Axxess a fabulous experience for all who attend and contribute to the overall fun and success of WWE's annual pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania."
WrestleMania XXVII will take place live on pay-per-view, Sunday, April 3 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Ticket information for WrestleMania and WrestleMania Axxess is available at WWE.com and Ticketmaster.com or contact your local cable operator for pay-per-view details.
