‘FOX’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey’ to include WWE match
There will be some involvement from WWE when FOX rings in the new year.
It was announced yesterday that “FOX’s New Year’s Eve with Steve Harvey: Live from Times Square” will include an “exclusive WWE matchup” featuring Roman Reigns. It was also noted that numerous WWE wrestlers will be in attendance.
Further details about the match haven’t been revealed.
The New Year’s Eve special will be hosted by Harvey and co-hosted by Maria Menounos and former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Both Menounos and Gronkowski have appeared for WWE in the past.
The special will air in two parts on New Year’s Eve:
Part 1 airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 (8-10 p.m. ET/CT live MT/PT tape-delayed)
Part 2 airs Tuesday, Dec. 31 (11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET live CT/MT/PT tape-delayed)
Musical performances by LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip, The Chainsmokers, The Lumineers, Florida Georgia Line, The Backstreet Boys, Tyga, and The Killers are advertised, along with appearances by Gordon Ramsay, Will Arnett, and Jenna Dewan. The Village People will also attempt to break the record for the world’s largest “YMCA” dance.
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