This from wired.com:
What started out as a rumor in a few ‘rasslin fan rags has become hard news: Mickey Rourke is going to try professional wrestling for real on the grandest stage sports entertainment can muster: Wrestlemania.
A few fan-run wrestling sites reported the rumor originally, but the story took off in earnest when Rourke told Access Hollywood that World Wrestling Entertainment contacted him in hopes of involving him in a match for Wrestlemania XXV this April 5 in Houston.
While the WWE has yet to confirm the offer, multiple reports say the Oscar-nominated star of The Wrestler will face professional grappler Chris Jericho in the squared circle, stipulations to be determined.Chris Jericho in action. Photo: Chrisjericho.com
Would would win?
Who would win?
Rourke’s bank account.
I guess Rourke’s “comeback” is down for the count. Mickey, that’s a gift horse – watch where you look.
Who would care?
I’m not sure I see the connection between “what Mickey Rourke is doing” and “life”.
Wow, Mickey Rourke imitating Andy Kaufman – didn’t see that one coming.
Who would win at a fake fight where the outcome is predetermined? I’m guessing the predetermined winner of the fake fight.
@6 – Since Mickey repeatedly got his ass handed to him during his boxing “career”, it’s probably a wise move to try a fake fighting sport instead.
Who would win?
Vince McMahon
I’m sorry, but I can’t appreciate wrestling even ironically. All the fuckin’ mouth breathers in suburban St. Paul, MN lived and breathed that shit back in the ’80s. Blerghghghghghghgh… (sound of organs being vomited up)
Mickey Rourke really hates himself. I mean, have you seen “Year of the Dragon?”
The correct word play title should have been: “Wrestlemania imitates Art”.
At least he gets that he doesn’t have a good shot at the Oscar.
ok- can we please stop calling these guys grapplers.
these guys are showmen and yes you can get hurt doing it, but this is not grappling.
but they do grapple.
That dude’s hair is amazing. Fluffy and lifelike!
@14
they do nothing of the sort. its choreographed dancing and staged submission holds.
want to see real grappling?
watch greco roman wrestling,
sambo or brazilian jiu jitsu tourneys.
Why does Mickey Rourke have Fabio hair?