STAMFORD Conn. February 14 2011 – Do you smell what’s cookin’? The Brahma Bull™ Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will `bring it’ to WrestleMania® XXVII. WWE® (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that The Great One™ will return home to be The World’s Most Electrifying Host of WrestleMania on Sunday April 3rd at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

As The World’s Most Electrifying Host of WrestleMania XXVII The Rock will lay the SmackDown® on all of the pomp and festivities that makes WrestleMania the world’s greatest annual pop culture extravaganza.

“I’m absolutely thrilled and fired up to be the host of WrestleMania. My goal was to partner up with Vince McMahon and WWE to create and deliver something globally entertaining and electrifying ” said Johnson. “As an actor entertainer and someone who both loves and has grown up in the sports entertainment business the opportunity to host 75 000 passionate fans in a live venue not to mention the millions that will be watching worldwide is not only thrilling but quite honestly the opportunity of a lifetime. It’s going to be one helluva an epic night.”

In making the monumental announcement of his return to WWE just minutes ago on Monday Night Raw® The People’s Champion™ whipped the crowd into a frenzy and was showered with thunderous applause.

For more visit www.wwe.com for “Live with The Rock” online chat immediately following the conclusion of Monday Night Raw. For all the latest updates ‘Like’ The Rock at www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson or follow him at www.twitter.com/TheRock.

WrestleMania XXVII will be broadcast in more than 80 countries around the world. Check with your local cable operator or satellite provider to order the pay-per-view on Sunday April 3rd. For more information on WrestleMania and WrestleMania events please visit www.wrestlemania.com.

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