Rourke Will Wrestle Off-Screen

Actor will take his Wrestler character to WrestleMania 25
By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 26, 2009 2:02 PM CST

Mickey Rourke will take his character from The Wrestler to the off-screen world of pro wrestling, Wrestling Online reports. Rourke will appear at WrestleMania 25 in Houston on April 5, challenging star Chris Jericho. “The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it,” Rourke said. “Chris Jericho, you better get in shape. Because I’m coming after your ass.” (More Mickey Rourke stories.)

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