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Rourke Will Wrestle Off-Screen

Actor will take his Wrestler character to WrestleMania 25

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(Newser) – 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.”

Actor Mickey Rourke, left, kisses Angelina Jolie's hand during the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.
Actor Mickey Rourke, left, kisses Angelina Jolie's hand during the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Mickey Rourke is shown in a scene from
Mickey Rourke is shown in a scene from "The Wrestler."   (Fox Searchlight)
Actor Mickey Rourke arrives at the Screen Actors Guild Awards yesterday in Los Angeles.
Actor Mickey Rourke arrives at the Screen Actors Guild Awards yesterday in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo)
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Shannonals
Jan 26, 09 4:14 PM CST
LMAO, Rourke is a tough guy, but messing around with Jericho, even in a scripted match, at his age could result in him being seriously hurt Reply
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randyr
Jan 28, 09 3:21 PM CST
Here's an interestling blog on "The Wrestler" and real life "Wrestlers". www.nawf.com/blog Reply
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