Hogan Divorce AP Article, Full WWE AXXESS Lineup Inside

  • WWE sent this press release out today.

    Four days of family fun, 25 Years of WrestleMania Memories! In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, the ultimate fan experience, WrestleMania Axxess, is coming to Houston April 2 through April 5 at Reliant Center! This is one event WWE fans of all ages won’t want to miss!

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    Ticket Prices:
    General Admission – $29
    VIP Package – $49
    3 years and under – FREE

    Session Schedule & Times:
    Thursday, April 2
    6 – 8 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Rey Mysterio, Shelton Benjamin, Christian, Jerry “The King” Lawler, R-Truth & more!

    8 – 10 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by John Cena, Layla, Kane, The Great Khali, Jim Ross & more!

    Friday, April 3
    6 – 8 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes, Mark Henry, Cryme Tyme & more!

    8 – 10 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Edge, Umaga, Matt Hardy, Honky Tonk Man, Eve, Candice & more!

    Saturday, April 4
    Session #1
    8 – 10 a.m CT : Superstar appearances by Triple H, “Rowdy”” Roddy Piper, Sergeant Slaughter, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Harley Race, Melina, Tazz, Evan Bourne & more!

    10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by JBL, Chavo Guerrero, Vickie, The Bellas, Vladimir Kozlov & more!

    Session #2
    1:30 – 3:30 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Randy Orton, Santino Marella, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, Goldust, Mike Knox & more!

    Session #2
    3:30 – 5:30 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Big Show, Maria, R-Truth, Candice, Charlie Haas & more

    Session #3
    7 – 9 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Kane, Rosa Mendes, CM Punk, Shelton Benjamin, Evan Bourne, Jillian & more!

    Session #3
    9 – 11 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by MVP, Alicia Fox, Jesse, Festus & more!

    Sunday, April 5
    Session #1
    8 – 10 a.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Chris Jericho, Candice, Maria & more!

    Session #1
    10 a.m. -12 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Ric Flair, The Great Khali, Eve, Mr. Kennedy, Tiffany, Jack Swagger, Dusty Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Sr., Kelly Kelly & more!

    Session #2
    1 – 3 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Batista, Sergeant Slaughter, Cryme Tyme, Rosa Mendes, Tyson Kidd, Mickie James & more!

    Session #2
    3 – 5 p.m. CT: Superstar appearances by Mr. Kennedy, Afa, Ron Simmons, Nick Bockwinkel, Harly Race, Tito Santana, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Mae Young, Hacksaw Jim Duggan & more!

    * Talent is subject to change

  • Here is the Associated Press story on the today’s events at the Hogan divorce trial.

    Hogan, divorce lawyer spar outside Fla. court

    CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — An attorney for Hulk Hogan’s wife got into a verbal sparring match with the former professional wrestler outside a courtroom Thursday and asked if Hogan was going to wrestle him.

    The spat started when lawyer Ray Rafool was answering questions about the divorce case for television cameras. He spoke after a hearing in which a judge granted the release of $225,000 in frozen assets for Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea.

    While Rafool spoke to the media, the towering Hogan tried to interject a comment from behind a row of cameras and reporters.

    “Are you gonna to wrestle with me here?” Rafool said loudly. “Are you gonna come across the cameras? Then be quiet.”

    “It’s a free world,” Hogan replied.

    “No, it’s not a free world,” Rafool said. “It’s called professionalism.”

    The attorney, who had recently accepted an autograph from Hogan for his son, then delivered a stinging blow to any World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler: “You’re an actor. You’re acting now.”

    “I hope your son enjoys the autograph,” Hogan said. “Thank you Hulkamaniac brother.”

    Hogan’s attorney joined in and continued arguing with Rafool. The former wrestler, who was on crutches because of recent back surgery, left a few minutes later.

    “I guess I get the feeling of what it’s like to be on the WWE now,” he said.

    Rafool had cooled off when The Associated Press reached him by phone Friday.

    “It got much more heated than I would have preferred,” Rafool said. “Some of it was a little tongue-in-cheek about the wrestling. He was smiling and laughing. I was, too.”

    David Houston, Hogan’s attorney, said his client spoke up because, “He felt that every dime they have was being dissipated by virtue of the divorce proceeding.”

    Houston said Hogan worries that when all is done, he won’t be able to help John Graziano, a young man who was like family to the Hogans and was seriously injured in a crash caused by Hogan’s son Nick Bollea. Nick Bollea was sentenced last year to eight months in county jail after he pleaded no contest to causing the crash.

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