Various News: Jesse Ventura To Host Raw Tonight, Website Launched For Ventura's New Show, More

Posted by Larry Csonka on 11.23.2009

Lots of Jesse Ventura news…

- Tonight's three hour Raw will be hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

- An official website for Ventura's new show, Conspiracy Theories, has been launched. You can check that out here.

- Tru TV has released the following press release, explaining the debut of Ventura's new show:

Jesse Ventura Goes on the Hunt for Truth in truTV's New Series

CONSPIRACY THEORY WITH JESSE VENTURA

Former Navy SEAL, Wrestler and Minnesota Governor Hits the Road

With Investigative Team; CONSPIRACY THEORY to Premiere Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT)

He was part of dangerous missions as a Navy SEAL. He body-slammed giants in the ring as a WWE superstar. He conquered politics as governor of Minnesota. Now, Jesse Ventura is about to face his greatest challenges yet in truTV's new series CONSPIRACY THEORY WITH JESSE VENTURA. With the help of an investigative team, Ventura will examine nefarious plots, schemes and claims. CONSPIRACY THEORY is set to premiere on truTV Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT).

Ventura has a reputation as a rebel and free-thinker. He's passionate about the world of conspiracy theories, holds many non-mainstream opinions and has no qualms about questioning authority. He'll plunge
viewers into a world of secret meetings, midnight surveillance, shifty characters and dark forces.

CONSPIRACY THEORY puts Ventura on the road with investigative producers June Sarpong and Alex Piper and executive producer Michael Braverman. They're on a mission to examine possible conspiracies surrounding secret societies, global warming, alleged 9/11 cover-ups, a research center in Alaska that could be a secret government weapon and apocalyptic prophecies, to name a few. They talk to experts, eyewitnesses and examine available evidence.

"This is my personal journey to prove that there is more to these stories than you know about," Ventura said. "We have credible sources stating their beliefs, and we look into those theories, but ultimately,
you will have to be the judge."

CONSPIRACY THEORY is executive-produced by Ventura; A. Smith & Co.'s Arthur Smith, Kent Weed and Frank Sinton; and B2 Entertainment's Michael Braverman and Barry Bloom. For truTV, Robyn Hutt is the executive in charge of production, while Jon Crowley serves as executive producer.

truTV is television's destination for real-life stories told from an exciting and dramatic first-person perspective. Currently seen in 91 million U.S. households, the 17-year-old network is enjoying its best deliveries ever in key demographics. truTV features high-stakes, action-packed originals that give viewers access to places and situations they can't normally experience. truTV's primetime fan favorites include the original series Black Gold, Operation Repo, The Smoking Gun Presents..., Speeders and Forensic Files. During the daytime, the channel features expert trial coverage under the name IN SESSION.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.