Jan 25 2009
Mickey Rourke To Wrestle In WWE’s Wrestlemania
Mickey Rourke could be taking the hype about his role in “The Wrestler” just a little too seriously. The mercurial actor confided to Access Hollywood that he has been contacted by the WWE to participate in the upcoming Wrestlemania 25 in April.
Rourke, who plays an aging grappler in his latest film outing, has received rave reviews for his portrayal of Randy “The Ram” Robinson. The role has put Rourke back in the celebrity spotlight, and has garnered several major award nominations, including a Best Actor nod at next month’s oscars.
And now, the WWE has come calling.
“The boys from the WWE called and asked me to do it,” Rourke explained about his invitation. “I said, ‘I want to’. I’m talking with Roddy Piper about it.”
Rourke says that there has been a positive response through the wrestling community about the film. “The nicest thing has been the whole wresting community embracing us. The movie was about their world.”
Rourke made his comment on the red carpet before entering the SAG Awards, where he is also nominated for a Best Actor award.
