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STEVE AUSTIN ON JIMMY FALLON THIS WEEK, TOUGH ENOUGH TONIGHT, RAW ROULETTE IS COMING AND MORE NEWS

By Mike Johnson & Steven Fernandes on 2011-05-23 13:03:27
Steve Austin will be appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this week on Friday, likely to promote the season finale of Tough Enough.

Speaking of Tough Enough, the guest stars on tonight's episode are Dwayne Johnson and James Roday of "Psych" on the USA Network.

The RAW Roulette returns next month on the 6/27 edition of Monday Night RAW from Las Vegas. They will also be taping the following week's episode that night due to upcoming international tours.

The new poster for WWE Capitol Punishment features caricatures of John Cena, Rey Mysterio and President Obama in a referee's shirt. You can check it out at this link. WWE is being very careful with their usage of Obama's likeness as they posted a statement noting it was a parody on their website and bookended an online version of the Obama "press conference" about the PPV online with a statement that it was a parody.

The Miami Herald has an interview with Sgt. Slaughter talking about playing the Iraqi sympathizer character in the 90's. He mentions how the night of WrestleMania 7, none of the celebrities would talk to him due to his actions. He also brings up WWE having to move the event to a smaller arena, due to "security concerns", which has long been the WWE claim. To read the interview, click here.

"Fast and Furious 5" has grossed $506,219,000 worldwide.

John Carr sent the following....Former WWE Diva Candice Michelle appeared Sunday during the broadcast of the finals of the NBC National Heads Up Poker Championships. Candice was there representing tournament sponsor, Go Daddy. She had a brief interview with host Leeann Tweeden.

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