NFL Super Bowl Champion Delivers WWE-Esque Promo, Jake The Snake Movie News, DDP Talks Roddy Piper
- New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is an admitted pro wrestling fan, appears in the "BodyArmor Sports Drink" video above where he channels his inner WWE personality. Gronkowski's "Gronkasaurus" character is a hybrid of The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan, with a dash of Ric Flair.
- The Resurrection of Jake The Snake apparently made a big impression on the Slamdance Film Festival, where it premiered this past January. As Variety reported earlier this week, Slamdance will getting into theatrical distribution with the documentary. There will be a series of theatrical events for the movie, starting on September 2nd in Portland, Oregon with a screening at the Portland Film Festival with a special event hosted by UFC Superstar Chael Sonnen, a longtime wrestling fan himself. Cast and crew of the film will be in attendance for many of the screenings across the country for Q&A sessions and photo opportunities.
"If you would have told us what was in store for on this journey we may never have attempted it," Page told me recently. "But today we can look back and we know we made the right decisions. Whether you're a wrestling fan or not, this film WILL inspire you.
"We were looking for the right partner who knew just how passionate wrestling fans are and understood the importance of this film... we weren't just going to give it to anyone if they didn't get it," Page continued. "When the president of Slamdance (Peter Baxter) approached us, we knew we wanted to partner with him to make something really special happen."
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So far all the theatrical events have sold out in a matter of days. To get advance tickets for an event in your city, go to JakeTheSnakeMovie.com for dates and times. While some theaters have tickets available for sale online, to ensure your spot you should call theaters for advance ticket information.
- Speaking of DDP, TMZ recently caught up with him and asked him about Roddy Piper, which you can watch below. DDP talked about working an angle with Piper in WCW that ended with both men running through the crowd, which Piper never did.