'The View' host Sherri Shepherd is used to sparring with her co-hosts during the Hot Topics segment of the popular ABC talk show.
Now the 42-year-old comedienne has taken the action to the wrestling ring and will appear on the May 1 episode of 'WWE Friday Night SmackDown' on MyNetwork TV.
The recently divorced mother-of-one is apparently courting WWE champion Montel Vontavious Porter, professionally known as MVP.
During the taping of the 35-year-old grappler's match against wrestler Dolph Ziggler at New York's Madison Square Garden earlier this week, Shepherd was ringside cheering on her dreamboy and even got involved physically.
"Everybody needs them a MVP," the former 'Less Than Perfect' star said about the wrestler after their initial date.
When asked by her co-hosts was there a romance beginning between the two, Shepherd only offered: "He was a perfect gentleman. He's on the road 52 weeks out of the year, so we'll have to see."
MVP, who is currently the WWE United States Champion, will also make an appearance on the May 5 episode of 'The View.'
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By: rosey on 5/02/2009 5:21PM
Surely i think Sherri Shepherd & MVP relationship will work for the simple reason she's a woman & he's a man. She will go thru the rigor of role in life, such as jealousy,fighting,money-problem,ect. Such as life has to offer and when & if it end,it's over. Hopefully they can go their seperate ways. I wish them well on their future expedition.
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By: jbjg24m on 5/03/2009 6:34AM
WHO IS SHE?? NEVER HEARD OF HER !!
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By: Frank on 5/03/2009 7:32AM
Just goes to show you, anyone no matter untalented can make it in the USA.
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By: jade on 5/03/2009 8:09AM
Make sharri the poster child for obamas freedom of choice. She used it as a birth control pill. That was real responsible and thats what alot of poor stupid women do. You go sharri show them how to smack down those abortions.This is obamas pick for the poster of the freedom of choice act!!!!
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By: Cooki on 5/03/2009 5:33PM
You folks are idiots! They could be talking about cotton tail deer and you pigs will bring up Obama! You are obsessed, get over yourself and stick to the subject. If you don't know what the subject is, then keep your stupid opinions to yourself! Geez...ignorant for no reason.
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By: lorraine! on 5/04/2009 10:38AM
a lot is two words, not one. only poor, stupid women do not know that.
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By: Jazz on 5/03/2009 8:42AM
my view is..lol......they seem like they could make a nice couple....if anything it's a really good P.R. thing...but i wouldn't want one of those wrestlers...i think all that headbanging and smackdowning messes with the brain....but anyway....u go girl...he is cute tho....
go sherri it's ya birthday!!!!!!
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By: Jazz on 5/03/2009 8:47AM
sherri shepherd and the abortions is between her and God.....what about your sin?????....oh you probably don't have any!!!!!
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By: Ken on 5/03/2009 12:14PM
Have you kikked babies too? Sure sounds like it.
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By: Jazz on 5/03/2009 8:45AM
SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST SOOOOO PERFECT!!!!!!
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