From Yahoo News...
Rourke ready to rumble in Houston
AP – Actor Mickey Rourke arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in … HOUSTON – Listen up wrestlin' fans: actor Mickey Rourke says he's ready to rumble with WWE superstar Chris Jericho at Wrestlemania 25 in Reliant Stadium on April 5.
Rourke portrays professional wrestler Randy the Ram in the acclaimed movie "The Wrestler."
He's signed to wrestle Jericho, for real.
He made a surprise announcement Sunday night on the red carpet before the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
He said he was pleased by the acceptance of the movie by all the WWE wrestlers — except Jericho.
Then Rourke said he was going to toss Jericho "around the ring like tossed salad."
Meanwhile, Jericho, appearing on WWE television, said, Rourke was out of line and that he was offended by Rourke's comments. He said Rourke made "a mistake."
2 comments:
I actually don't mind that much. From what I've heard, professional wrestlers love the movie and they love MR's performance. And why wouldn't they? He was awesome in it; I would guess that many wrestlers can identify with Rourke in it, and it seems like they've portrayed the world of pro wrestling pretty accurately.
I just hope this move doesn't make the Academy voters decide not to give him Best Actor. Because he deserves it.
I hope the Ayatollah of Rock of Rolla (sp?) kicks his ass.
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