Ben Roethlisberger Interviewed on Raw Guest Hosting

Next week's WWE Raw guest host Ben Roethlisberger says WWE chairman Vince McMahon approached him about hosting Raw based on Big Ben's previous informal appearances at WWE shows.

"I got asked to do it," Roethlisberger was quoted by the Beaver County Times. "Vince McMahon asked me to do it, and I said, 'Sure, why not?'"

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback says he doesn't understand why his coaches, specifically head coach Mike Timlin, would have had a problem with him appearing on the show during an off-period in the week...More?

source: pwtorch.com

Interview with Lacey Von Erich

Update on Raw Hosts

Actor/rapper Ice-T and his wife Coco said in a recent interview with Monday Mayhem that WWE contacted them to host an upcoming RAW. Schedules are being worked out, but the two believe a RAW appearance this fall is likely.

According to PWInsider.com, the talk in WWE is that Dennis Miller will be hosting the recently announced three-hour special edition of RAW on November 23rd in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

sources: impactwrestling.com & wrestlezone.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Booker T defeats Jeff Jarrett for the vacant WCW World Title.
October 2, 2000

TNA iMPACT! Recap 10/01/09

WWE Superstars Results: Getting A Leg Up

Over the past several weeks, The Miz and Jack Swagger have both made the United States Champion’s life a nightmare, but on “WWE Superstars,” Kingston gained some momentum heading into Hell in a Cell with a win over The Miz. After controlling the early part of the match, Kofi looked to be in dire straits when the self-proclaimed “Chick Magnet” started focusing on one of Kingston’s legs, taking out a key dimension of the champion’s offense. However, just when it all looked to be over for Kofi, he mustered up everything he had, nailing The Miz with Trouble in Paradise and picking up the pin.

Unfortunately, the momentum Kingston sought to gain was plucked away from him when Jack Swagger decimated the champion and The Miz during Kofi’s celebration. Full results.

source: wwe.com

TV Ratings Info on the Kimbo Slice Edition of "The Ultimate Fighter"

Episode three of The Ultimate Fighter aired on Spike TV last night to an estimated 5.3 million viewers for the Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson fight, which itself peaked with a 6.1 quarter hour. That would indicate a final cable rating of anywhere from 3.5 to 4.0 for the show, compared to the 3.1 the WWE RAW show delivered this past Monday. The Ultimate Fighter scored a 6.8 rating for Males 18-34, the highest in the history of Spike TV as a cable network. The Kimbo-Nelson fight itself did a 7.86 for Males 18-34.

The replay for the episode, which aired immediately after the first broadcast also scored impressively with 1.5 million viewers. This means 6.8 million viewers saw the entire episode last night alone.

source: wrestlezone.com

Media Responds to Matt Hardy's Recent Comments

Matt Hardy explains his controversial Tweet - Prowrestling.net

Dear Matt Hardy: Shut up already - Newsday

Matt Hardy speaks on his WWE de-push, but should only blame himself - Examiner.com

Backstage Heat On Matt Hardy - TWNPnews.com

So Why Was Matt Hardy Punished? - Inside Pulse Wrestling

Do Guest Hosts Equal Ratings on WWE Raw?

WWE could not have been pleased with the rating for Raw this past Monday as the show, hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton, scored a 3.1. That is the lowest number the show has done since the company started having guests hosts which began 14 weeks ago. In fact, it's the lowest rated Raw since November 17 which drew a 2.9.

Since WWE began having a guest host for Raw on June 29, the show has averaged roughly a 3.64 rating. During the same 14 weeks last year, the show averaged a 2.95. That is a huge difference.

The rating for Raw this entire year has been higher as a whole compared to last year. But the numbers for the show traditionally goes down over the summer. But it looks like the guests hosts are not going away anytime soon.

source: orlandosentinel.com

Mattel Reveals WWE Action Figure Line

Mattel’s foray into WWE wrestling figures has been their largest tooling investment ever, never before putting such high stake into a license they’ve never held. They are very enthusiastic and extremely excited about not just delivering to collectors, but delivering to kids as well. Each basic figure comes packaged with a figure stand. The packaging itself is without a doubt one of the highlights of the company switch. The development, the look, and the catering to collectors are like never before. No longer will you have to worry about your plastic bubble falling forward or backward on your shelf. The hourglass-type packaging is without a doubt made to display. It’s also appealing on a simple level. I can see a little kid wanting to rip it open, for sure. As a bonus, some figures will come with a 1 of 1000 commemorative belt made specifically for their debut...More?

source: wrestlingfigs.com

Guide to all the new figures.

WWE Superstars in Boston

More than 70 wrestlers turned out for the Decade of SmackDown afterparty at The Kowloon, following the sold-out TD Garden show, including WWE U.S. Champ - and ex- Winchester High wrestling wonder - Kofi Kingston, who arrived with his high school wrestling coach Larry Tremblay .

Also scarfing lobsters in ginger, Kowloon steak, sushi, and pu pu platters were World Heavyweight Champ CM Punk and fellow wrestlers Chris Jericho, Batista, Randy Orton, “World’s Strongest Man” Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Hornswoggle, Cryme Tyme, The Hart Dynasty, Dolph Ziggler, Santino Morella, Jimmy Wang Yang, R-Truth, WWE Divas Maria, Eve, Kelly Kelly, Natalya, Melina, Rosa, Katie Lea, The Bella Sisters...More?

source: bostonherald.com

This Day in Wrestling History

Terry Funk defeated Jimmy Snuka for the ECW Television title.
October 1, 1993

Jerry Lynn defeated Justin Credible for the ECW Heavyweight title.
October 1, 2000