STAMFORD, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
World Wrestling Entertainment announced today that comedian and radio talk show
host Dennis Miller will host the 2009 Slammy Awards during a special three-hour
presentation of Monday Night Raw live December 14 at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM
CTonUSA Networkfrom the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX.
Created by the Academy of Wrestling Arts & Sciences in 1986, the Slammy Awards
is considered to be WWE`s version of the Oscars. 2009 Slammy Award categories
will include: WWE Superstar of the Year, WWE Match of the Year, and WWE Diva of
the Year.
It is well known that Dennis Miller has an acerbic wit and can host a live talk
show, but how will the comedian fare with WWE`s Superstars and Divas as emcee of
the 2009 Slammy Awards? Miller joins the prestigious list of past Raw celebrity
guest hosts, including NBA All-Star Shaquille O`Neal, Emmy-winning actor Jeremy
Piven, television legend Bob Barker, Access Hollywood`s Nancy O`Dell and rock
icon Ozzy Osbourne, just to name a few.
Dennis Miller serves as the National Spokesperson for USA Cares, a Kentucky
based nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to military
families in need. Now in its sixth year, USA Cares has distributed millions of
dollars in organizational and outside resources to deserving military families.
For more information log onto to www.usacares.org.
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World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Kevin Hennessy, 203-352-8657
Kevin.hennessy@wwecorp.com
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