Hugh Jackman To Host WWE RAW, 9/19

By: Sep. 05, 2011
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He's battled renegade mutants, conquered Broadway and exterminated bloodthirsty vampires. And now, Hugh Jackman prepares for what may be his wildest role yet: celebrity guest star of WWE Raw SuperShow.

The acclaimed actor, best known for his portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men film franchise, takes over WWE Raw SuperShow Monday, September 19, less than 24 hours after Night of Champions, live from Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena.

"In two weeks, I'll be climbing into the ring on Raw to hang with the Superstars and the give the WWE Universe an exclusive first look at my new movie, Real Steel. Don't miss it," said Jackman, who stars in the upcoming sci-fi action flick, in theaters October 7.

Jackman will also appear in the highly anticipated film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, and he won a 2004 Tony Award, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards for Best Actor in a musical for his portrayal of the 1970s singer-songwriter Peter Allen in The Boy From Oz. Previous theater credits include Carousel at Carnegie Hall, Oklahoma! at the National Theater in London (Olivier Award nomination), Sunset Boulevard (MO Award - Australia's Tony Award) and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (MO Award nomination). From 2003 through 2005 he hosted the Tony Awards, winning a 2004 Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performer in a Variety, Musical or Comedy program.


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