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Jon Stewart To Host WWE 'SummerSlam' at Barclays

By Rosa Goldensohn | August 18, 2015 10:27am
 Comedian Jon Stewart announced that his final episode of
Comedian Jon Stewart announced that his final episode of "The Daily Show" will be on Aug. 6.
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FORT GREENE — In his next big move after leaving The Daily Show, Jon Stewart will host WWE 's pro wrestling extravanza SummerSlam, according to WWE.com.

The sold-out show set for Aug. 23 at Barclays features wrestlers the Undertaker against Brock Lesnar, WWE's website says, "in a rematch of their historic WrestleMania clash where The Beast Incarnate ended The Phenom’s undefeated streak."

Stewart is a "longtime member of the WWE Universe," according to WWE.com. He sparred with rival WWE star Seth Rollins on The Daily Show in February and fought with him in the ring in March.