Tough Enough host revealed, Daniel Bryan and Hulk Hogan involvement

WWE issued the following press release to Prowrestling.net on Thursday.
USA Network and WWE announced today that WWE Superstar Chris Jericho will be the host of the highly-anticipated series, WWE TOUGH ENOUGH, and will be joined by a panel of experts comprised of WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan®, WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan® and WWE Diva Paige™. The high-octane reality series premieres LIVE Tuesday, June 23 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on USA Network and around the world.*

This season of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH will combine the can't-miss excitement of live television with reality-show drama, as WWE hopefuls vie for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the next WWE Superstar or Diva. Unlike anything on television today, the lightning-fast hour of entertainment and competition will include live results every week, giving fans worldwide the power to decide who stays and who goes the very same night. Each week, one cast member will be eliminated until one man and one woman are considered "Tough Enough," with each earning a one-year, $250,000 WWE contract.

Throughout the competition, the contestants will be trained by WWE Legends Booker T™, Billy Gunn™ and Lita™. Contestants will also come face-to-face with WWE icons including WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Vince McMahon; Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative, Paul "Triple H®" Levesque; Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon; and WWE Superstar John Cena®, among others
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"These athletes, each with varying skill sets, will be put through a grueling boot camp that will test their physical, mental and emotional limits in a way that the series hasn't done before," said Jessica Sebastian, Vice President of Unscripted Series, USA Network. "Each week, their training and experience culminates in a spectacular live event where they will be put in front of their WWE heroes and an audience of fans. In this reimagined version of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH only the best will survive."

"This season of WWE TOUGH ENOUGH will be the most innovative, unique and engaging series on television," said Kevin Dunn, WWE Executive Producer. "A live global telecast, real-time voting with immediate results, and unprecedented use of digital and social media during and between telecasts will all lead to a groundbreaking viewing experience."
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Michael Cole, JBL, and Booker T's status for Monday's Raw

A WWE website story states that Michael Cole, JBL, and Booker T will be at the broadcast table on Monday's Raw. The story also claims that Michael Cole was diagnosed with a bulging disc and is battling severe neck, back, and shoulder pain following the storyline attack by Brock Lesnar. It also claims that JBL was diagnosed with an abdominal wall tear, and that Booker T suffered contusions and general soreness. Read the update at WWE.com.

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Booker T Getting His Own DVD

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is finally getting his own DVD released leater in 2015. The DVD will include a new documentary that will go in-depth on his troubled youth, breaking into pro wrestling, and his time in WWE and WCW.
Booker T’s new DVD release is reportedly going into production soon if it hasn’t already

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Harlem Heat Reforming For Booker T's Indy Company

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T and Stevie Ray will reunite as Harlem Heat for a Reality of Wrestling match. The event will be held on February 21 in Pasadena, Texas at the Pasadena Convention Center.

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Jerry Lawler May Not Be Back Next Week

- Scott Stanford recently revealed on Twitter that he will once again work the RAW preshow this week. This may mean that Booker T will once again provide color commentary on RAW and Jerry Lawler will not. Lawler was hospitalized for diverticulitis and missed this week’s episode. He’s out of the hospital and is currently recovering. https://www.facebook.com/RealWrestlingNewsAndOpinionatedViews?fref=nf

Booker T’s Students Work Raw and Smackdown

According to wrestlezone.com, students of Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling promotion worked the Raw and Smackdown tapings this week. Papi C and Titan worked Raw, losing to the Ascension. Mad 1 and Spartan worked last night’s Smackdown tapings. Sean Minton, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Big John Studd, also worked as a Rosebud this week.

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WWE News: Raw broadcast team note

Booker T announced that he will be doing commentary on tonight's WWE Raw television show. He will not be on the Raw pre-show as a result.

Opinionated View- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I assume he is filling in for Lawler and as much as I hate the normal team booker is so much worse.

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Booker T Getting Surgery

- WWE Hall of Famer is undergoing surgery on his elbow soon. He's currently off the road, not traveling with the WWE crew to live events.