STAMFORD CT March 24 2009–World Wrestling Entertainment® announced that Kid Rock and lead Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will perform at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania on April 5 at Reliant Stadium in Houston Texas.

Five-time Grammy® nominated artist Kid Rock is slated to play a medley of his hit songs including “Cowboy ” “Bawitdaba ” “Rock N Roll Jesus” and “So Hott.”

In WrestleMania tradition Nicole Scherzinger will open the show with a heartwarming rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Scherzinger joins many musical legends including Ray Charles Aretha Franklin Ashanti and John Legend who have kicked-off the pop cultural extravaganza.

Fans from 24 countries including all 50 states and 7 Canadian provinces are expected to attend the event making the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania an event only two of America’s biggest recording artists could handle.

Tickets for 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania are still available at Ticketmaster outlets throughout Texas and worldwide at www.ticketmaster.com. Be sure to get yours now to be part of history on April 5 2009 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

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