— Tonight’s Raw faces some stiff competition on cable, as the hit TLC show “John & Kate Plus 8” returns. The show was beating Raw in the ratings before it took a break. With the great deal of tabloid media attention the divorcing couple has received in recent months, tonight’s season 6 premiere is expected to draw strong viewership.

— Actor Jeremy Piven will be hosting tonight’s WWE Raw and is currently backstage at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Gregory Helms posted a picture of himself and Piven on Twitter – click here to see it.

— Piven also posted a funny video of himself and his co-host Dr. Ken Jeong backstage at Raw, which can be seen on Twitter.

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