WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon teamed up with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this week to confirm that WrestleMania XXIX will take place at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday April 7 2013.

WWE Superstars John Cena, Triple H, Sheamus, Mark Henry, Brie and Nikki Bella and special guest Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson were also on hand at MetLife Stadium - home of the New York Jets and New York Giants - for the announcement.

"We are excited to be hosting WrestleMania XXIX in the great state of New Jersey," said Governor 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."

The 2013 event will mark WrestleMania's fifth trip to the New York area with past visits in 1985, 1986, 1994, and 2004.

"WWE would like to thank 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," said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO.

"We look forward to making history and adding MetLife Stadium to the list of iconic venues that have hosted WrestleMania."

WrestleMania Week activities will occur throughout the New York / New Jersey region including: the 2013 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; WrestleMania Axxess, WWE's interactive fan festival; Make-A-Wish Pizza Party hosted by John Cena; Monday Night Raw; the finals of the WrestleMania Reading Challenge and other community-based events.

The pay-per-view event will be televised in more than 100 countries and 30 languages. In 2011, a sold-out crowd of 71,617 fans from all 50 states and 30 countries converged on the Georgia Dome for WrestleMania XXVII.

This year WrestleMania XXVIII takes place on Sunday April 1 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The main event will feature the highly-anticipated match between John Cena and The Rock.

UK & Ireland fans can watch this year's WrestleMania via pay-per-view at midnight on Sky Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office HD.