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TV celebs bouncing off the ropes to host WWE Raw

by John Scott Lewinski, posted Aug 10th 2009 12:04PM
These days, any celebrity can host WWE Raw.To drive ratings up -- and to drive devoted pro wrestling fans up a wall -- Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment recently began welcoming guest hosts to take over Monday Night Raw -- the WWE's flagship show -- every week.

So far, everyone from the NBA's Shaq to Entourage's Jeremy Piven to ZZ Top has taken over the live two-hour wrestling show.

It seems that when the show producers can't find a celeb to fit the bill, they bring in a wrestling star from the past -- like The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase or Sergeant Slaughter.

While stunt casting like that helps to bring in more casual viewers, it tends to drive more devoted fans nuts by detracting from the in-ring action they tune in to watch. But, the practice allows for TV and movie promotional tie-ins for Raw -- while it also allows stars who are also long-time closet wrestling fans to live a dream in the squared circle.

But, as long as the ratings stay up, there's no limit to who could jump into Raw's command chair. Rumors have everyone from Bob Barker to Jerry Springer stepping through the ropes. Personally, I'm rooting for some real left field casting like Jane Seymour, Jim J. Bullock or Alan Colmes.

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eddie89wise

It may help ratings some but hurts the big picture more. PPV's, character development, storylines, nearly everything.

August 30 2009 at 9:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PORSCHE

I love the change... I'd like to see chewbacca as host

ok i would like to see hulk and the rock do a week. If Drew Barrymore did a week I could get my wife to watch with me.

August 11 2009 at 6:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jimmy

This is the best thing to come from the buzz WWE got from when Donald Trump "bought" Raw. Trump was technically the 1st guest host, as it was him who "suggested" a weekly host.

August 10 2009 at 8:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
aphoward

For all those celebs who think they can just jump in the ring because it's "fake", look no further than Dr. Ken's mishap last week. I hope he gave his buddy Jeremy Piven hell for bringing him on the show, LOL!

August 10 2009 at 7:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
GrumpyOldMan

ZZ Top and Jeremy Piven were awful on RAW. Shaq was kinda cool, but this has got to stop.

August 10 2009 at 2:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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