via release:
*** MEDIA ADVISORY ***
BOXING LEGEND MIKE TYSON RETURNS TO THE RING
AS HOST OF MONDAY NIGHT RAW ON JANUARY 11TH
What: Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring as he takes control of WWE® Monday Night Raw on January 11th live from The Target Center in Minneapolis, MN at 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT on USA Network. As one of the most controversial and newsworthy sports celebrities in the world, the self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on the Planet” will pull no punches as he manages WWE® Superstars and oversees what promises to be an Unforgettable edition of Monday Night Raw. Will “Iron Mike” get a standing count or deliver a knockout?
A longtime WWE enthusiast, “Iron Mike” joins the prestigious list of past Raw celebrity guest hosts, including Floyd Mayweather Jr., NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal, Emmy-winning actor Jeremy Piven and television legend Bob Barker.
Mike Tyson is featured in the Sony Pictures Classics documentary “Tyson,” currently available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
WWE had to bring in a big name because they go up against the UFC on January 11th, should be a interesting day.
it was a mike tyson appearance on a then wwf ppv that started the ratings turn for wwf and ultimately winning the monday night wars.
WWE never “needed” a big name to go up against UFC. WWE was always going to crush UFC in the ratings and that will probably be more since WWE have Tyson and UFC has done a bad job promoting the show.
Unlike TNA, WWE vs. UFC isn’t that interesting unless UFC is sending out their box office players like Rashard Evans, Brock Lesnar, Kimbo Slice, Rampage Jackson, BJ Penn, or Chuck Liddell.
I wonder how soon it will be until TNA moves to Mondays. Hogan wants to do it as soon as possible and I don’t blame him.
do they honestly expect Tyson to draw?
i don’t see it.
mike tyson is one of the most entertaining sports figures of all time, watever he does, people will watch! one of the greatest fighters ever! glad to see raw putting him in the spotlight. shud b a good one!