Fresh off a guest spot on NBC’s Blindspot , former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is expected to be cast in a reboot of ABC’s “Battle of the Network Stars.” Pop culture website Vulture.com reported today that Rousey will serve as a team captain opposite former Dallas Cowboys star DeMarcus Ware, coaching a rotating cast of celebrities as they compete in various sporting events. The show debuts June 29 on ABC. “Battle of the Network Stars” originally aired from 1976 to 1988 and was hosted by late iconic sports broadcaster Howard Cosell for all but three years. Contestants competed in swimming, tennis, baseball, dunking, running, and an obstacle course, among other sports
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Ronda Rousey cast in ‘Battle of the Network Stars’ reboot on ABC – MMA Junkie