WWE and USA Network Extend Partnership, Next Week’s RAW Host

Posted by W-E on Monday, November 16th, 2009

WWE and the USA Network issued a joint press release Monday announcing an extension of their cable television partnership through 2014.

“I couldn’t be happier about continuing one of the most successful collaborations in television history,” said NBC Universal Cable’s Bonnie Hammer. “Vince McMahon and his entire team are an invaluable part of the USA family.”

The press release also touted the success of the weekly guest host concept on RAW, noting that the roster of hosts, which includes “Shaquille O’Neal, Jeremy Piven, Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Barker, Snoop Dogg, Ben Roethlisberger and Rev. Al Sharpton,” has produced an across-the-board improvement in the show’s viewership. Since implementing the guest host strategy, the show has garnered “+11 % more total viewers, +16% more P12-17, +9% more P25-54, + 3% more P18-49 and +17% more households compared to the same time period last year.”

– On the subject of guest hosts, WWE also issued a press release confirming that Jesse Ventura will host next week’s Thanksgiving-themed show in support of his “Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura” series.

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7 Responses to WWE and USA Network Extend Partnership, Next Week’s RAW Host:

  1. baddog_1_2k

    Date: Nov 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    hope we can use this civilized now

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  2. Henry McArcher

    Date: Nov 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Jesse Ventura…that sounds interesting =P

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  3. Nolan

    Date: Nov 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    now we will hopefully get some good guest hosts. Cause the best one so far was one of the first ones,SHAQ.

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  4. Kerry Alan

    Date: Nov 16, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    im kinda interested in seeing what piper brings to the show tonight

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  5. Mark

    Date: Nov 16, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    great use to like jesse ventura many years ago

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  6. DK Monster

    Date: Nov 17, 2009 at 2:40 AM

    I would rather watch the legends hosting Raw every week
    instead of watching random celebrities who have no idea
    what they’re saying in their promos..
    Jesse Ventura was always great on the mic, and he should be
    great next week

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  7. cdr12245

    Date: Nov 17, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    WWE should totally drop the guest host..bring back a GM and discontinue the unified tag titles ..both RAW and Smackdown deserve to have their own tag champs. oh that reminds me…WWE please start having descent tag divisions. The art of tag team wrestling is slowly dying.

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