SR 6 (LSB 2462SS (3) 88)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6

BY  WHITING

A Resolution congratulating Seth Rollins on his recent Royal Rumble victory and acknowledging his upcoming match for the World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35.

   WHEREAS, Seth Rollins is a native of Buffalo, Iowa, and currently resides in Davenport, Iowa; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Rollins is a professional wrestler who has been signed to WWE since 2010 and has headlined numerous WWE events; and
   WHEREAS, on January 27, 2019, Mr. Rollins won his first Royal Rumble match, an annual professional battle royal wrestling event hosted by WWE; and
   WHEREAS, as a result of his Royal Rumble victory, Mr. Rollins has chosen to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35; and
   WHEREAS, WrestleMania is a flagship event and is the most successful and longest-running professional wrestling event in WWE’s history; and
   WHEREAS, WrestleMania has facilitated the rise to stardom of several top WWE wrestlers; and
   WHEREAS, WrestleMania 35 will take place on April 7, 2019, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; and
   WHEREAS, it is anticipated that millions of viewers will tune in to WrestleMania 35; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Rollins’ match with Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship will be the headlining event for WrestleMania 35; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate recognizes and congratulates Mr. Rollins on his January 27, 2019, Royal Rumble victory and for Mr. Rollins’ anticipated WWE Universal Championship match with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35.