WWE Interested In Working With Major Celebrity For WrestleMania 40

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WWE is reportedly interested in working with a major celebrity for WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia this year.

WWE is set to bring WrestleMania 40 to Philadelphia in April, the famous home of Rocky Balboa.

Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, has made an appearance for WWE before, inducting Hulk Hogan into the Hall of Fame back in 2005, and it seems as though WWE is hoping to get Rocky himself at WrestleMania in some form this year.

Per WrestleVotes, there is interest within WWE in collaborating with Stallone for WrestleMania, with there said to be ‘hope’ for it to happen.

They tweeted:

Sources within WWE indicate there is interest in collaborating with Sylvester Stallone for WrestleMania in some form. While any communication status is unclear, I’m told there’s hope for it. Whether it ultimately ends up happening or not is to be determined. Stallone, born in NYC, gained fame through the iconic Rocky films, deeply associated with Philadelphia.

Additionally, Stallone is no stranger to the WWE world, having inducted Hulk Hogan into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

Sources within WWE indicate there is interest in collaborating with Sylvester Stallone for WrestleMania in some form. While any communication status is unclear, I’m told there's hope for it. Whether it ultimately ends up happening or not is to be determined. Stallone, born in…

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) February 22, 2024

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