Mike Tyson To Appear At WWE World During WrestleMania 41 Weekend
Mike Tyson is coming to WWE World.
WWE and Fanatics Events announced that WWE Hall of Famer Mike Tyson would appear at WWE World on Sunday, April 20. WWE World will be held during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas.
Tyson has appeared at multiple WWE events over the years. He memorably appeared at WWE WrestleMania XIV, where he was the special enforcer for the title match between 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels. He also guest-hosted an episode of WWE RAW in 2010.
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