Rourke ready to rumble Jericho
Actor Mickey Rourke arrives at the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles. Matt Sayles, The Associated Press
January 29, 2009
HOUSTON – 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.
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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.”
