Monday, March 26, 2007

The Gig Guide Extra

Events relating to WrestleMania 23

it was a birght cool day back on March 29, 1987 and one of the most talk about events in detroit history and to this day it been discribe as a lunching pad and a watershed moment in Wrestling history that when 93,173 jam in to the then home of then home of the Detroit Lions, The Pontiac Silverdome to witness one of the largest paid crowd to see a professional wrestling card in history.

that event was WrestleMania III and it enterant the crowd with 12 big matched only to be highlight by the big main event where in what many called it the passing of the troch when Hulk Hogan did what nobody thought he would do, body slam André the Giant, that blow the roof of the Silverdome and Hogan retain the Heavyweight Championship in front of the large Pontaic Crowd.

Now almost 20 year later, The WWE is bring back WrestleMania back to the Detroit Area.

A lot of the names have change, but this is still the biggest event for the WWE as Wrestling biggest show come to Ford Field to cause some Motown Mayhem in Detroit culture city.

Not only you have the big show, but almost event that Surround the big event.

Now keep in mind that most of the tickets for some and almost all event are almost sold out or are sold out but the WWE will hold some ticket for production purposes
so if i was you go to www.ticketmaster.com to see if there any ticket to the show.

So here are the event at and surround WrestleMania:

I was going to list the event but i lost it so the stuff is from the Detroit News

Today

'Monday Night Raw' Kickoff Party
Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes, 6-8 p.m.
Fans can stay after and watch "Monday Night Raw."
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit
(313) 965-9500

Chris Jericho appearance

Free meet-and-greet with the former (and future?) WWE star, 6-8 p.m.
$100 VIP package includes an autographed photo and tickets to see Jericho's band Fozzy on Thursday
Stars of the Game, 2055 Sandwich West Parkway, Windsor (near the Windsor Crossing Outlet Mall)

(519) 250-7827

Tuesday

Extreme Tuesday

Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes, 7-9 p.m.
Fans can stay after and watch ECW
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

WrestleMania week kick-off

Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis and WWE's Jonny Nitro kick off WrestleMania week, 3 p.m.
Windsor VIA Rail Train Station, 298 Walker Road, Windsor

(888) 842-7245

Wednesday

Mick Foley book signing
WWE legend Mick Foley will sign copies of his book, "The Hardcore Diaries," and his DVD, "Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - Hardcore Edition, 6-8 p.m.
Kmart, 100 E. Maple Road, Troy.

(248) 588-9966

3-Union

Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes, 6-8 p.m.
Fans invited to Hockeytown Cafe to reminisce about WrestleMania III, share photos and stories, and hang out with other fans.
WWE SuperStars from the past and present will help with giveaways and participate in photo op/autograph session.

Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

WWE Fan Axxess Tour

2-8 p.m., Devonshire Mall, 3100 Howard Ave., Windsor

(519) 966-3100

Thursday

Fifth annual THQ Superstar Challenge
16 WWE superstars compete in a WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 tournament on Xbox 360.
Scheduled to compete: Batista, Jeff Hardy, Ashley, Johnny Nitro, MVP, Bobby Lashley, CM Punk, Kelly Kelly, Mr. Kennedy and more.
6:30 p.m., Gem Theatre, 333 Madison Ave., Detroit
Tickets sold out

(313) 963-9800

Edge and Torrie Wilson meet-and-greet

Meet the WWE's "Rated R Superstar" and one of their top divas, 6-8 p.m.
FYE, 4296 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills (in Great Lakes Crossing)

(248) 338-1102

WWE Fan Axxess Tour

2-7 p.m., Devonshire Mall, 3100 Howard Ave., Windsor

(519) 966-3100

So You Wanna Be A Wrestler?

Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes, 5-9 p.m.
Dress like your favorite obscure wrestler for the chance to win! Examples are the Rockers, the Junk Yard Dog or the Million Dollar Man.
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

Fozzy

Live performance by Chris Jericho's band, 8 p.m.
The Roxy, 671 Ouellette Ave., Windsor
Tickets $25

(519) 977-6257

Friday

'The Condemned' movie premiere

Feature film starring WWE star "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 8 p.m.
Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Tickets sold out

(313) 471-6611

WWE Fan Axxess Tour

3-9 p.m., Ford Field, 2000 Brush St., Detroit

(313) 262-2003

King of the Ring

Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes 6-8 p.m.
Be prepared to sound and act like five of your favorite WWE superstars in this impersonation contest.
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

Saturday

WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

WWE legends, including Jerry "The King" Lawler and Dusty Rhodes, enter the WWE's hallowed Hall of Fame, 7 p.m.
Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit

Tickets sold out

(313) 471-6611

[But it will be show on USA Saturday at MidNight and Sunday at 10 A.M.]

WWE Fan Axxess Tour

Noon-8 p.m., Ford Field, 2000 Brush St., Detroit

(313) 262-2003

WWE Reading Challenge

Finals of the Reading Challenge, featuring appearances by Rey Mysterio and Bobby Lashley, 10 a.m.-noon
Detroit Public Library, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 833-1000

Mick Foley book signing

Foley will sign copies of his book, "The Hardcore Diaries," 1 p.m.
Borders Books & Music, 23000 Eureka Road, Taylor (Southland Mall)

(734) 374-5345

Bowl with Bobby Lashley

Fundraiser event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation featuring ECW champion Bobby Lashley, 1-3:30 p.m.
Skore Lanes, 22255 Ecorse Road, Taylor

(313) 291-6220

Superstar Saturday

Radio station on site playing games, giving away prizes, broadcasting live, 2-7 p.m.
Catch a glimpse of WWE superstars as they arrive for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

Sunday

WrestleMania 23

6:30 p.m., Ford Field, 2000 Brush St., Detroit
Tickets $30-$750

(313) 262-2003

WWE Fan Axxess Tour

Noon-6 p.m. Great Lakes Crossing, 4000 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills

(877) 746-7452

WrestleMania Sunday!

Radio station onsite playing games, giving away prizes, noon-7 p.m., broadcasting live 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Even if you don't have a ticket, you can watch WrestleMania 23 at HockeytownCafe.
Hockeytown Café, 2301 Woodward Ave., Detroit

(313) 965-9500

[and if you want to watch WrestleMania at home, call your cable company to Order the show but it will cost you $50.]

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