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Rogers going to the mat for grapple fans

TORONTO – In a push to win some digital cable converts from the pro rasslin’ fandom, Rogers Cable and World Wrestling Entertainment will unveil the latest channel available on Rogers Digital on Wednesday. While the name of the channel was not released, “the new content is exclusively available on Rogers in Canada,” says the company. At the launch event Wednesday will be "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, WWE Legend and Hall of Famer; Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, WWE Legend and Hall of Famer; Hillbilly Jim, WWE Legend; "Mean" Gene Okerlund, WWE Announcer; “Digital” David Purdy, vice-president and general manager, television services, Rogers...