Hogan to front celebrity wrestling show

Hulk Hogan is making a new celebrity wrestling series in the US.

Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling will see ten stars take part in challenges and knock-out matches, competing for the title of "celebrity all-star wrestling champion".

An eight-part series is being made to air in the US, on the CMT channel, in the autumn.

Hogan, with former World Championship Wrestling president Eric Bischoff, will judge the celebrities while two ex-wrestlers will train them up.

The wrestling veteran said his show would offer "something different and more contemporary" than other sports entertainment.