List of Superstar Names, Dates & Times Scheduled For VIP Sessions at WrestleMania Axxess Events

The following is a list of superstar names, dates & times scheduled for VIP sessions during this year's WrestleMania Axxess events. You can purchase tickets beginning next week via Ticketmaster.com:

Thursday, April 4 - Session 6:00pm-10:00pm

CM PUNK
RIC FLAIR

Friday, April 5 - Session 6:00pm-10:00pm

UNDERTAKER
JOHN CENA

Saturday, April 6 - Session 8:00am-12:00pm

KANE

Saturday, April 6 - Session 1:00pm-5:00pm

TRIPLE H
RANDY ORTON

Saturday, April 6 - Session 6:00pm-10:00pm

SHEAMUS

Sunday, April 7 - Session 8:00am-12:00pm

BIG SHOW
REY MYSTERIO

Sunday, April 7 – Session 12:30pm-4:30pm

SHAWN MICHAELS
BRET HART

This Day In Wrestling History

Frank Gotch defeats George Lurich and again announces his retirement. Immediately several people claim the world championship. An alleged title match takes place between Henry Ordemann and Jess Westegaard for the title. Dr. Benjamin F. Roller claims to be the champion. Frank Gotch opens up a car dealership in Humboldt, IA with Albert Wittman and P. F. Saul.
January 4, 1913

Shotgun Saturday Night debuts from the Mirage Nightclub in New York
January 4, 1997

Mankind (Mick Foley) defeated The Rock to win the WWF(E) World Title at a RAW is WAR taping in Worcester, Massachusetts. The show would air on the following Monday. That night Tony Schiavone would reveal the result during WCW Monday Nitro, airing live that night, noting that Mankind as champion "ought to put a lot of butts in the seats." Schiavone would later claim Eric Bischoff fed him that line to say.
January 4, 1999

Hulk Hogan defeats Kevin Nash for the WCW Championship via poking him with his finger. This incident lead to the rebirth of the nWo.
January 4, 1999

TNA iMPACT! moved to Monday nights to compete against WWE Raw. That night, Hulk Hogan made his debut with TNA, while Bret Hart made his WWE return to confront Shawn Michaels. Four months later, iMPACT! moved back to Thursday nights. They were not able to compete against Raw in the ratings.
January 4, 2010

WWE Announces Royal Rumble Fan Fest In Phoenix, Arizona

WWE has announced that next month's 2013 Royal Rumble from Phoenix, Arizona will feature a Royal Rumble Fan Fest. Tickets go on sale this Thursday morning, with the fan fest taking place on Saturday, January 26th from the US Airways Center, the day before the Rumble.

The events will include three Superstar Panels, including one looking at the Montreal Screwjob, one focusing on DX and the other looking at the Monday Night Wars. Fans can buy tickets to the Royal Rumble Fan Fest, an "All-Access Experience" or the three individual panels. Here is additional information on each event from Ticketmaster.com:

WWE Royal Rumble Fan Fest

- WWE Ring with NXT matches
- Appearances by WWE Superstars, Divas and Legends (will not include autographs)
- Live Bands
- Food Trucks
- Local Sponsors

WWE Royal Rumble Fan Fest ALL-ACCESS Experience

- Street Fair Ticket for Saturday 1/26/13 12p - 4p only
- Located on 1st Street between Madison and Jefferson & on the USAC Plaza
- All 3 Fan Panels discussions with moderator plus WWE Superstars and Legends
- Located in the Casino Arizona Pavilion
- VIP reception in Blue Moon Club follows panel where fan mingle with WWE Superstars and Legends
- Includes food and beverage
- Commemorative Autographed Gift per person

Panel #1: Montreal Screwjob:

November 9, 1997: a day that will forever live in sports entertainment infamy. Over a decade later, the Montreal Screwjob still remains one of the most unforgettable moments in WWE history. Return to the scene of the crime, and revisit the whole story from the people who experienced it firsthand.

Panel #2: DX:

WWE Universe, ARE YOU READY??? From an era filled with rule-breakers, DX stands alone as the most uncontrollable, unpredictable, and undeniable force in WWE history. Get a first-hand lowdown on DX's most rebellious exploits and discuss the group's lasting legacy from DX members ready to tell it all.

Panel #3: WCW & Monday Night Wars

For 84 consecutive weeks during the Monday Night Wars, WCW defeated WWE in the ratings on the strength of the nWo phenomenon, the wizardry of the cruiserweights, and an almost unlimited budget. Hear from WCW's most influential personalities as they tell the in-depth story of the innovative thinking that led to WCW's meteoric rise and the embarrassing failures that ultimately led to its downfall.

This Day In Wrestling History

Frank Gotch is buried in Humboldt, Iowa with Iowa Governor W. L. Harding delivering the eulogy.
December 19, 1917

WCW held its 17th-annual "Starrcade" pay-per-view at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. WCW World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart defeated Goldberg by "submission" in a No Disqualification match to retain the title. Many referees were taken out during the match. Roddy Piper ended up taking over officiating duties, and called for the bell while Goldberg was locked in the Sharpshooter without Goldberg submitting, in Montreal Screwjob fashion. Hart's win ended a four-year losing streak for WCW World Heavyweight Champions at "Starrcade". Bret Hart suffered a severe concussion during the match, due to a mule kick by Goldberg. Unaware of the severity of the injury, Hart continued to wrestle, but was soon diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. The injury would prove to be career-ending, as Hart retired from wrestling soon after.

Madusa defeats Evan Karagias to win the Cruiserweight Championship at Starrcade. This was the first time a woman was crowned with this title.
December 19, 1999

WWE To Release New Bret Hart DVD, Plans For A Sequel To His Autobiography

WWE will be releasing another Bret Hart DVD next year. The current title is Bret “Hit Man” Hart: The Dungeon Collection and the set is expected out in March 2013.

Speaking of Hart, he’s been working on a sequel to his critically acclaimed autobiography, My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling. Topics addressed will be his life since his last book and reconciling with WWE.

This Day In Wrestling History

Bret Hart wins the "Middle East Cup Tournament," which was held in Dubai. He defeated Steve Austin in the finals of the tournament.
December 2, 1996

This Day In Wrestling History

Ric Flair defeated Ronny Garvin for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title and Dusty Rhodes defeated Lex Luger for the NWA U.S. Heavyweight title.
November 25, 1987

Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWF Championship at Survivor Series.
November 25, 1992

Diesel defeated Bob Backlund for the WWF(E) Heavyweight title.
November 25, 1994

Randy Savage won the WCW Heavyweight title in a 60 man battle royal and Smokey Mountain Wrestling ceased operation.
November 25, 1995

Scott Steiner defeated Booker T for the WCW Heavyweight title and Kevin Nash & Diamond Dallas Page defeated Chuck Palumbo & Sean Stasiak for the WCW Tag Team title.
November 25, 2000

This Day In Wrestling History

Bret Hart wins the WCW World Title by defeating both Sting and Chris Benoit in 2 matches on the same night.
November 21, 1999

World Wrestling Entertainment announced on their website that details of a new drug policy being instituted by Vince McMahon.
November 21, 2005

Bret Hart and HBK Appearing Together

WWE Hall of Famers Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will participate in a autograph signing, meet and greet and Q&A on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Dave & Busters in New York City. The Hall of Famers will discuss their past, their legendary matches and careers. Each guest will receive admission to the Q&A session, an autograph from each Superstar and a photo with both individuals. You can get more details at shawnandbret.com.

Bret Hart Talks About WWE 13 Video Game, Triple H

WWE.com is featuring an interview with WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart where he talks about the new WWE 13 video game and wishing he had worked more with Triple H.

On the new WWE 13 video game:"The games have gotten progressively better every year since they started coming out, and the thing about wrestling today is you can actually play these games and build your match much like the way wrestlers do with the psychology behind them. In "WWE '13," you can actually incorporate that into the game. If you want to punish a guy's back or his leg, you can do that kind of stuff. You can do almost any move. There's a lot of legitimate ring psychology wrestling fans and novices can apply to the game. I think that just adds to the realism of the game. Every time you play these games, they get more and more real."

Who he wished he could have worked with more from the Attitude Era:"If I could go back in time, I would have loved to have done more with Triple H. He blossomed into a bigger star after I left. I regret, looking back now, that we didn't have more matches, or better matches or at least one pay-per-view match where we could have really showed our best stuff — or at least, I did. He's a guy that he and I had some situation together, and I think it worked well on Monday Night Raw, but we never really had the chance to show what we could really do."

This Day In Wrestling History

One night after the infamous Montreal Screwjob, Raw broadcast from the Corel Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Chants of "We Want Bret" rang out through the night, and a "Bulls***" chant greeted Shawn Michaels as he cut a promo about how he beat Bret Hart "with his own hold" and sent him "down South with the rest of the dinosaurs".
November 10, 1997

Pro wrestling legend Killer Karl Kox (real name: Herb Gerwig) passed away on November 10, 2011 at the age of 80.

Gerwig was a legitimate wrestling headliner in the 1960s and 1970s and was one of the all-time top villians in Australia, in addition to his multiple main-events in the United States.

Gerwig suffered what was described as a massive heart attack and according to reports, never fully recovered.

WWE unveiled the logo for their Network, which to date, still has yet to launch.
November 10, 2011

This Day In Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Chris Jericho
November 9, 1970

The infamous "Montreal Screwjob" occurs as Vince McMahon, Shawn Michaels, Earl Hebner and others, screwed Bret Hart out of the WWF(E) title. Bret Hart immediately spat in Vince McMahon's face and later knocked him out backstage with a punch.
November 9, 1997

Steve Austin defeated Owen Hart for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title.
November 9, 1997

WWF(E) filed suit against the Parents Television Council for harassment.
November 9, 2000

This Day In Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
November 1, 1946

WWF(E) World Heavyweight Champion Bret Hart gives his notice to the World Wrestling Federation and signs a contract with World Championship Wrestling. A confidentiality agreement is made to keep word of Hart's decision a secret until after the Survivor Series Pay-per-view on November 10th in Montreal.
November 1, 1997

Ted Turner purchases Jim Crockett promotions, the NWA cornerstone. The company is renamed to World Championship Wrestling.
November 1, 1988

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WWE to Hold WrestleMania 29 Kickoff Event

WWE is scheduled to hold a Wrestlemania kickoff party in New York City at Bryant Park on Friday to promote the on sale of Wrestlemania 29 tickets. Scheduled for the event is Bret Hart, Booker T, Mick Foley, Sgt. Slaughter, Alicia Fox, Aksana and Mark Henry.

This Day In Wrestling History

Dan McLeod defeats Martin Burns in Chicago, Illinois, to win the American Heavyweight Title.
October 26, 1897

The Executioners (Killer Kowalski & John Studd) were stripped of the WWWF World Tag Team title when they had a third member (Nikolai Volkoff) participate in a title defense against Chief Jay Strongbow & Billy White Wolf in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Strongbow & White Wolf would go on to win the belts in a three team tournament with the Executioners and, ironically, Volkoff & Tor Kamata.
October 26, 1976

Sweet Brown Sugar defeats Ernie Ladd to win the Florida version of the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title in Lafayette, Louisiana.
October 26, 1979

Bret Hart announces his retirement from professional wrestling on his official website, ending his 23 year run in the business.
October 26, 2000

Bret Hart Currently Filming For Upcoming WWE DVD

PWInsider.com reports WWE's film crew will be at Bret Hart's house this week to film interviews and footage for a future DVD on "unreleased" Bret Hart matches.

The concept is never before seen footage from Hart's career that dates back to the Stampede Wrestling territory.

This Day In Wrestling History

Mayor Bosse and the Sheriff of Evansville, IN confiscate the $2,756 in ticket sales from the previous night's match on the basis that they believe the Stecher-Lewis match was "not on the square" and was in fact "rigged." Mayor Bosse then proclaims that there would be no more wrestling in Evansville. Show promoter W. F. Barton is left with just $13 after the incident and claimed to owe $400 to the wrestlers.
October 21, 1915

All Japan Pro Wrestling holds it's first ever show at Machida City Gym in Tokyo, Japan. The show is headlined by a two out of three fall tag team match, with Bruno Sammartino & Terry Funk defeating Giant Baba & Thunder Sugiyama. Funk pinned Sugiyama to win the first fall, Sugiyama pinned Funk to win the second, and Baba & Sugiyama were counted out in the final fall.
October 21, 1972

Ernie Ladd defeats Carlos Colon in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the WWC North American Heavyweight Title.
October 21, 1974

Ken Patera defeats Tony Atlas to win his second NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title in Greensboro, North Carolina.
October 21, 1978

Bret Hart, ending months of rumors and speculation, signs a 20-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation, turning down a lucrative offer from WCW. As part of the agreement, which will see Hart become a part of the WWF office following his in-ring career, Bret is allowed to go into the ring during a live edition of Raw and discuss his decision. Hart does not blast WCW (as some within WWF were hoping), but does reveal that he is staying with the WWF. One year later, Vince McMahon would be asking Bret to drop the WWF Title to Shawn Michaels at the Survivor Series and releasing him from the contract, beginning the most famous story in wrestling history, the Montreal Screwjob.
October 21, 1996

Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeats Marc Mero the WWF Intercontinental Title, his first title in WWF/E.
October 21, 1996

Chris Jericho defeated The Rock for the WCW Heavyweight title.
October 21, 2001

Triple H simulated sex with a mannequin while dressed as Kane, in the infamous Katie Vick necrophilia skit.
October 21, 2002

This Day In Wrestling History

Happy Birthday to Scott Hall
October 20, 1959

WCW fired Bret Hart due to his incapacitating injury - Hart announced his retirement.
October 20, 2000

Triple H defeated Kane at No Mercy to unify the World Heavyweight Championship & Intercontinental Title. The IC Title would later be re-instated in May of 2003.
October 20, 2002

Video: Bret Hart, John Cena & CM Punk Raw 09/10/12

Interview with Bret Hart