Donald Trump buys WWE Monday Night RAW

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Just in: It seems beauty pageants - and all the drama that goes with them - aren't enough for Donald Trump. He has just bought World Wrestling Entertainment's Monday Night RAW show. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

?The Monday Night RAW franchise has been one of the top cable franchises since its launch 17 years ago,? said Donald Trump. ?I?m going to do things on the show that have never been done or seen before. As my first act as owner, I am doing something unprecedented. I am giving back to the people who have been loyal all these years. For the first time in more than 838 episodes of RAW, next week?s show will be live and commercial free.? And Trump will make an appearance. It airs Monday on the USA Network at 9 p.m. ET.

via USA Today
 

Syringer

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Most overrated "business man" ever. Let me inherit $400M and I'll surely get lucky with a few major investments.
 

Crusty

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Originally posted by: Syringer
Most overrated "business man" ever. Let me inherit $400M and I'll surely get lucky with a few major investments.

Jealous much? :laugh:
 

mugs

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If Donald Trump is an active participant like Vince McMahon, that would be awesome. :laugh:

I'm not sure if I should believe he actually bought the show. Is WWE struggling? Smells like a publicity stunt. WWE and Donald Trump are both big on publicity stunts.

Where's the link? I don't see the article on USA Today's website
 

zerocool84

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Anyone who thinks this is true needs to get slammed on their head. Just another publicity stunt but yes, I still watch wrestling.
 

SunnyD

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Originally posted by: mugs
If Donald Trump is an active participant like Vince McMahon, that would be awesome. :laugh:

I'm not sure if I should believe he actually bought the show. Is WWE struggling?

Where's the link? I don't see the article on USA Today's website

His hair would win every match.
 

Syringer

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Originally posted by: zerocool84
Anyone who thinks this is true needs to get slammed on their head. Just another publicity stunt but yes, I still watch wrestling.

:thumbsup: Didn't think this needed to be stated..
 

Phokus

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It'd be funny if some wrestler grabbed him by the hair and it turned out he wore a toupee
 

QueBert

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
People still watch that?

KT

I don't, but RAW's still the highest rated weekly Cable program. And they have no problem selling out any arena in the US, so I'd say it's still pretty popular.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: QueBert
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
People still watch that?

KT

I don't, but RAW's still the highest rated weekly Cable program. And they have no problem selling out any arena in the US, so I'd say it's still pretty popular.

Wow, I had no idea. Looks ridiculous when I flip past it.

KT
 

evident

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: QueBert
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
People still watch that?

KT

I don't, but RAW's still the highest rated weekly Cable program. And they have no problem selling out any arena in the US, so I'd say it's still pretty popular.

Wow, I had no idea. Looks ridiculous when I flip past it.

KT

last time i watched it was in 8th grade. when i flipped it on it's pretty much the same story line over and over:

wrestler 1: im going to kick your ass!!!!!
wrestler 2: no, i'm goign to kick your ass!!!!!
wrestler 1: THATS IT, WE"RE GOING TO SETTLE IT........................................ 3 weeks from now on WWE No Mercy on PPV!!!!!!!
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: Syringer
Most overrated "business man" ever. Let me inherit $400M and I'll surely get lucky with a few major investments.

a few?
 

ScottyB

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There will be so many jokes to be made. Which is faker, Donald Trump's hair or pro wrestling?
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
People still watch that?

KT

Enough people that the bloody SciFi network has wrestling on it.

Isn't it PsyFy now or something? Either way, seems like a dumb choice.

KT
 

nakedfrog

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
People still watch that?

KT

Enough people that the bloody SciFi network has wrestling on it.

Isn't it PsyFy now or something? Either way, seems like a dumb choice.

KT

I refuse to acknowledge said change.
 

Auggie

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Eh, this will likely be a great move for WWE and for Trump. I have to admit, I never watched wrestling more than a couple of times and thought it was retarded even in high school with the Rock and Stone-Cold Steve Austin (lolz) but it would be kindof interesting to see Trump on a wrestling show kindof like MacMahon (spelling?) used to bristle up and act like a tough old guy.