Finally... The Rock... has come back to great acting
Dwayne Johnson this week will deliver his most anticipated performance in years- as part of Wrestlemania XL
I’m back from vacation after a fun visit to Montreal — with sidequests in Cooperstown and Vermont — and I’m back in Philadelphia just in time for Wrestlemania XL to descend on the city.
Wrestlemania Week has become something like Super Bowl Week- it’s not just the event but an entire week’s worth of events in the host city, including fan conventions, Hall of Fame induction, associated indie shows, and tons of other stuff, in addition to Wrestlemania itself, which since the pandemic has been a two-night event.
I’m credentialed to cover the event, so I’ll be at both nights, media day, and a couple of other things throughout the week. I’m excited to see some familiar faces, whether it’s wrestlers I’ve been watching my whole life or authors and podcasters who I’ve discovered more recently.
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