Raw Is Pinstripes

Who did you expect Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz !??!

RAW IS PINSTRIPES

Outfielder Johnny Damon will be guest host this Monday night as part of WWE’s Monday Night Raw program. Damon’s last appearance as a Yankee also highlights a long storied history of legends who have dabbled in the world of wrestling.

March 31, 1985: Yankee great Billy Martin is guest ring announcer for the main event at the inaugural Wrestlemania.

Reggie helps Billy Ball after manager is released from Iron Shiek's camel clutch.

April 2, 1989: Donned in a battered and torn bomber sweatshirt, The Brooklyn Brawler is unable to help his mentor Bobby “The Brain” Heenan defeat the Red Rooster.

The San Diego Chicken gimmick was already taken, so Taylor settled for Red Rooster.

October 11, 2003: Pedro Martinez steals a page from the Monday night wars and face plants bench coach Don Zimmer during Game 3 of the ALCS.

That's what happens when you say bad things about Pedro's mother.

March 31, 2007: “Mr. Perfect” Curt Henning is inducted into the wrestling Hall of Fame by his good friend and Yankee horse-back rider Wade Boggs.

Boggs Horseback Celebration was inspired by his favorite wrestler Jacque "The Mountie" Rougeau

June 21, 2009: Newly acquired Yankee Curtis Granderson, formerly of the Detroit Tigers appears at TNA’s PPV event Slammiversary as guest belt holder.

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