Rob Gronkowski set to host WrestleMania 36

TAMPA, Fla. - Gronk is going to WrestleMania.

Rob Gronkowski, the retired New England Patriots tight end, is set to host WrestleMania in April from WWE’s performance center.

The WWE’s annual wrestling extravaganza — often called the Super Bowl of wrestling — was originally scheduled for April 5 at the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Raymond James Stadium. It would've been the first time Tampa, home to many WWE stars, played host to the big event.

PREVIOUS: WrestleMania 36 to be held in Orlando with no live audience: WWE

But, WWE announced this week it would move its card to the closed set at WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida due to the coronavirus pandemic.

WWE will hold WrestleMania over two nights for the first time ever April 4 and 5 from the performance center. Gronkowski, a three-time Super Bowl champion, tweeted he would explain the new format and his role on Friday’s live edition of “Smackdown.”

PREVIOUS: Former NFL star Rob Gronkowski signs with WWE

Brock Lesnar is set to defend the WWE championship against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania. Gronkowski stormed over the barricade at WrestleMania in 2017 and bro-hugged real-life friend and wrestler Mojo Rawley after he won the Andre the Giant battle royal.

Gronkowski recently signed a contract deal with WWE.