NEW YORK N.Y. Oct. 5 2006 – USA Network and World Wrestling Entertainment® announced today that some of the greatest figures in sports entertainment will participate in the season premiere of the hit series Monday Night RAW®.  A three-hour live special “RAW Family Reunion ” will air exclusively on USA Network October 9 2006 at 8 p.m./7C.

“RAW Family Reunion” will celebrate the one-year anniversary of Monday Night RAW’s triumphant homecoming to USA Network launching the second season of the series. The special will feature Superstars from all three of WWE’s hit shows–Monday Night Raw Friday Night SmackDown® and ECW®— including the three champions for the first time in television history. WWE Champion John Cena® World Heavyweight Champion King Booker™ and ECW World Champion Big Show® will be on hand as will Edge® Triple H® Shawn Michaels™ Undertaker® RVD™ Lashley™ Batista® Jeff Hardy™ and several special guests.  At family reunions families don’t always get along.

"Monday Night RAW’s return to USA has made for a fantastic year " said Bonnie Hammer President USA Network and SCI FI Channel.  " WWE’s literally larger-than-life characters and non-stop action have played an indispensable role in making USA the #1 cable network."

Since its return to USA Network last October Monday Night RAW®  has averaged a household rating of 4.03 and delivered an average of 5.1 million total viewers including 2.6 million P18-49.

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Media Contacts:         

Brad Bernstein USA Network 212-664-4401

Jean Guerin USA Network 212-664-8988

Gary Davis WWE 203-353-5066

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