WWE announced that actor Justin Long will be hosting the September 16th edition of Monday Night Raw.
Long's Going The Distance co-stars will be joining him as Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis will serve as guest hosts also.
WWE has also removed celebrities Penn and Teller from the upcoming Raw host listing. The duo was scheduled to host the September 20th episode of Raw, but apparently that hs changed. The only hosts listed after the cast of Going The Distance is Bobb’e J. Thompson on October 18th and Toby Keith on October 25th.
August 10, 2010
Another Raw Guest Host Revealed
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Savio Vega
August 10, 1966
Hulk Hogan defeated the Giant for the WCW Heavyweight title.
August 10, 1996
Lex Luger defeated Bret Hart for the WCW US Heavyweight title.
August 10, 1998
Christian defeats Booker T for the WWE IC Title at a RAW brand House Show. Booker T was forced to drop the title due to an injury.
August 10, 2003
August 9, 2010
Linda McMahon on ABC's "Nightline" Tonight
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon will be profiled tonight on ABC's "Nightline" show. The segment will feature an interview with reporter Bill Weir. "Nightline" airs at 11:35 p.m. EST.
ABC cameras have been following McMahon on the campaign trail as she campaigns for U.S. Senator in Connecticut. The profile feature is airing tonight before the Republican primary election on Tuesday.
source: pwtorch.com
TV Ratings Info for WWE's WrestleMania Special
WWE's one-hour WrestleMania XXVI special finished last among all network prime time programs. The show featured the spectacular Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels match and a recap of WrestlMania Week activities. The show averaged 1.78 million viewers, but probably would have done better with more advertising from the WWE and NBC.
This Day in Wrestling History
Ric Flair defeated Dusty Rhodes for the NWA Heavyweight Wrestling title.
August 9, 1986
Hulk Hogan defeated Lex Luger for the WCW Heavyweight title.
August 9, 1997
August 8, 2010
Tyler Black Signs WWE Developmental Deal
The Wrestling Observer has confirmed that Tyler Black's deal with WWE is indeed a developmental deal. He is expected to drop the ROH Title within the next five weeks and start with WWE's Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory in September.
McMahon Anticipating Primary Victory
Linda McMahon's Primary Victory Party is set for August 10th at 7:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Cromwell, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT.
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
