Source: Broadcast & Cable
While WWE’s original plan was to do a parody match between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama impersonators, WWE issued a press release this morning stating that we’ll see the real Presidential candidates on RAW tonight. According to an article on BroadCastandCable.com (link), WWE’s press release is legit – Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain will have each recorded messages to the WWE fans that will air on tonight’s show.
The USA Network made a statement regarding the situation. “While they did not take WWE up on the tongue-in-cheek offer, they did agree to tape a message for the audience, as did McCain, whom the network also reached out to as part of its effort to get viewers to the polls.”
WWE spokesman Gary Davis said the taped messages were a collaboration between WWE and each candidate’s campaign. Davis added that the goal is for the candidates to speak to the young demographic and they “definitely took advantage of the forum”.
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