STAMFORD Conn. January 30 2012 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that boxing legend Mike Tyson will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami FL on Saturday March 31 2012.

Tyson has a long history with WWE. In 1998 after a face-to-face confrontation with WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin® on Monday Night Raw® Tyson was named special enforcer for the main event at WrestleMania® XIV between Austin and Shawn Michaels. In that match Tyson declared Austin the winner and delivered a knockout punch to Michaels. In 2011 Tyson made his WWE return when he guest starred on Monday Night Raw teaming with Chris Jericho® against Shawn Michaels and Triple H®. Tyson joins comedian Drew Carey and notable sports figures Bob Uecker William “The Refrigerator” Perry and Pete Rose in the WWE Hall of Fame.

“I am honored to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame ” said Tyson “I was the youngest heavyweight champion of all time but the most fun I ever had in the ring was with WWE.”

As one of the most iconic boxers in history Mike Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. In addition to his in-ring accolades Tyson is also a pop culture icon with roles in the blockbuster Hangover movies and the subject of the critically acclaimed biographical film Tyson. His new app Mike Tyson: Main Event is currently available on iTunes. For more information visit his official website at www.MikeTyson.com.

Tyson will be inducted alongside Edge® The Four Horsemen Mil Mascaras and others at the 2012 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony Saturday March 31 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami FL. Tickets can be purchased at the AmericanAirlines Arena box office www.ticketmaster.com Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster Charge By Phone at 1-800-745-3000. Additional inductees will be announced on WWE television over the coming weeks.

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