MetLife Stadium in New Jersey gets WrestleMania 29

Reported by Ernest I Aguilar

WrestleMania is coming to New Jersey for the third time on April 7, 2013 as the 29th annual extravaganza will originate from the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, the home of the New York Jets and New York Football Giants.

Governor Christie was joined by WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon, New York Football Giants President and CEO John Mara, New York Jets Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson, NYC & Company CEO, George Fertitta and WWE's Senior Vice President of Special Events John Saboor to make the announcement at a press conference held earlier today. WWE Superstars John Cena, Triple H, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Brie and Nikki Bella and special guest The Rock were also on hand at MetLife Stadium for the announcement.

"We are excited to be hosting WrestleMania XXIX in the great state of New Jersey," said Governor Chris Christie. "Having WWE's preeminent international event here will strengthen both the regional and local economies and continue to showcase MetLife Stadium as a world-class venue for sports and entertainment. Fans will travel from around the world to enjoy and participate in the WWE's biggest event of the year."

Vince McMahon thanked Governor Christie, the New York Jets, the New York Giants and NYC & Company for rolling out the red carpet to host WWE's biggest event of the year. "We look forward to making history and adding MetLife Stadium to the list of iconic venues that have hosted WrestleMania."