News on Chris Jericho: Hosted Robot Combat League

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Source: http://nodq.com/wwe/359243288.shtml

Syfy has released the trailer for a new Real Steel-like reality series hosted by Chris Jericho premiering Tuesday, February 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Each week, "Robot Combat League" will feature tournament-style battles between eight-feet tall, state-of-the-art humanoid robots controlled by human "robo-jockeys."

Syfy describes the program as: "The idea of robots in battle has captured the imagination for generations. Now, through ground-breaking engineering, the fusion of a human's fighting spirit with a powerful robotic machine built for destruction has become a reality. This extraordinary new series will feature twelve teams consisting of a fighter (a "robo-jockey") and a robotics engineer (a "robo-tech") from myriad backgrounds including a race car driver, an Olympic athlete, a National Guard helicopter pilot along with a mix of professional fighters and software engineers. Each team is paired with its own unique robot and will fight in a first-of-its kind competition using a high-tech exo-suit that translates their movements to their robot. Each fight consists of three rounds of intense action, with the winning team advancing in the competition.

In his role as host, Jericho will set up each week's fight and provide viewers with a play-by-play commentary of the fighting action. Jericho began wrestling at age 19 and is one of the most popular champions in the history of the WWE. In 2001 he was crowned the first ever WWE Undisputed Champion and has been named one of the top five most charismatic performers of all-time. Jericho was also a popular contestant on season 11 of Dancing With the Stars and is the lead singer of the #1 charting hard rock band, Fozzy. The two-time NY Times best-selling author grew up in Winnipeg, Canada, and now currently resides in Tampa, FL.

The robots of the Robot Combat League were designed and created by robotics expert, Mark Setrakian, a leader in the sport of robotic combat. In his distinguished career, Setrakian has developed life-saving robotic systems, and pioneered cutting-edge creature effects, animatronics and control technology for such films as Men In Black, The Grinch and Hellboy. Setrakian combines a keen study of biology with innovative engineering to create robots with uncanny organic movement, earning his reputation as the man who brings machines to life."

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[RoughRoad]

Is there something Jericho couldn't do in the entertainment business? A complete all-rounder and the best in the world at what he does!

[Shockage]

I remember when he dedicated a dance to his mother on Dancing With the Stars to Let It Be. I cried for hours.

[Mighty Boosh]

Jericho will great at this, he's so charismatic I honestly think he'l be one of the best presenters in the world - have you seen T4? The competition aint great - I can't see him doing it long though, I mean he's done so many more exciting things

[flame3169118]

Is there something Jericho couldn't do in the entertainment business? A complete all-rounder and the best in the world at what he does!

With that phrase, he should have tried out for the part of Wolverine in the X-Men movies