Is Mickey Rourke Planning to Enter Pro Wrestling?

On the silver screen, Mickey Rourke has revitalized his career with "The Wrestler," the story of a wrestling legend in the years far past his prime. His acting has won him several awards, and praise from critics. Now he is taking the role as a wrestler to the next level.

Rourke announced at the SAG awards that he will be participating in the WWE's "Wrestlemania".

Rourke's role in the film has earned him major points with pro wrestlers and the industry, and the WWE recently invited him to participate in the Super Bowl of Wrestling. The film has touched a nerve in the wrestling community, and Rourke told Access Hollywood "The nicest thing has been the whole wrestling community embracing us. The movie was about their world."

With a Golden Globe award, a SAG nomination, and a nomiation for an Academy Award, Rourke and "The Wrestler" my provide a springboard for pro wrestling to reinvent itself, and to enter a more mainstream position in entertainment.

PWTorch.com and Access Hollywood have reported that Rourke has officially signed the deal to appear at "Wrestlemania 25" in Houston on April 5.