WrestleMania Axxess Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
STAMFORD Conn. January 28 2011 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) announced today that tickets for WrestleMania Axxess will go on sale tomorrow January 29 at 10 AM ET. WrestleMania Axxess will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center Building C in Atlanta GA from Thursday March 31 through Sunday April 3 2011.
WrestleMania Axxess is an interactive family-friendly event where fans can experience WWE up close and personal. Fans will have the opportunity to get autographs from their favorite WWE Superstars Divas and Legends; witness live in-ring matches; create their own Superstar entrance; see rare WWE memorabilia; view Hornswoggle®’s House; check out some of John Cena®’s hottest American muscle cars and experience many more exciting attractions.
WrestleMania Axxess will also feature exhibits from WWE’s promotional partners: Slim Jim will host a themed interactive exhibit and WWE Superstar autograph stage; THQ will offer playable demonstrations of the upcoming video game WWE All Stars™; and Mattel will show off the latest in the WWE action figure line.
WWE Axxess sessions will be held:
Thursday March 31 2011 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday April 1 2010 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday April 2 2010 8:00 AM – 12 Noon
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday April 3 2010 8:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
12:30 PM – 4:30PM
WrestleMania Axxess leads up to WrestleMania XXVII which takes place Sunday April 3 2011 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta GA. For more information on WrestleMania events please visit www.wrestlemania.com.
Tickets can be purchased through the Georgia World Congress Center all Ticketmaster outlets www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices are $35 for general admission per session (not including additional fees or sales tax).
* All talent is subject to change.
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