Mike Tyson to host Raw?
I didn’t actually see it on wwe.com Tuesday, but pwinsider.com reported that the Web site had posted an announcement that Mike Tyson would be hosting Raw on Jan. 11. A short while later, however, all references to Tyson appearing on the show were removed.
I’m not sure what to make of it, but my guess is that WWE had talks with Tyson about doing the show, but the announcement went up before the deal was finalized. Or perhaps Tyson agreed to do it and then backed out. Whatever the circumstances, it still wouldn’t surprise me if Tyson hosted Raw at some point, and I think it would be pretty entertaining.
Tyson has an important place in WWE history. His appearances on Raw in 1998 and as the enforcer referee for the Steve Austin-Shawn Michaels WWE title match at WrestleMania XIV were huge factors in boosting WWE past WCW in the Monday Night Wars and getting Austin over as a major star.
Comments
Maybe Tyson did back out like he did in 1989 when Buster Douglas knocked him out and he didn't referee the match betweeen Hulk Hogan and Macho Man on Saturday Night's Main Event. Remember that?
RESPONSE FROM KE: Of course I do. I think after Tyson lost, WWE didn' really want him at that point anyway.
Posted by: Anonymous | December 23, 2009 5:11 PM
It's back up on wwe.com:
http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/special/allspecialguesthosts/13079272
Posted by: Dave | December 24, 2009 1:04 AM
Hi Kev,
As of 12:30 pm 12/24, the notice is still up on WWE.com saying that Tyson will host on Jan 11. I saw it last night, and just went and double checked and it's still there.
Merry Christmas to you Kevin and all the faithful blog readers!
Posted by: Eric | December 24, 2009 12:26 PM