WWE released the following today …
Finally, The Rock(R) Returns to Boston
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WWE(R) announced today that "the most electrifying man in entertainment," The Rock, will return to the city of Boston at the TD Garden on Monday, November 14 for a special three hour Raw(R) SuperShow that will air live on USA Network at 8 PM ET/7 PM CT.
What will happen when "The People's Champion" The Rock and John Cena(R) meet in Cena's hometown in their first face-to-face encounter since the spring? Ever since the announcement of the epic main event of Rock vs. Cena at WrestleMania(R) XXVIII on April 1, 2012, the two Superstars have engaged in a war of words. Can these two Superstars get along six days before they team up at Survivor Series(R)?
Tickets for the special Raw SuperShow are available at the TD Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com , or by calling 1-800-745-3000. The live event portion of the show has a special start time of 7:15 PM.
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