2009 Summer TV Preview: Shaq VS

Some might say Shaquille O’Neal is unbeatable and later this month, ABC will put that theory to the test as the pit the basketball star against various athletes in a new series, Shaq VS. We’ve got videos and a series description to share with all of you Shaq fans out there.

The description below sounds interesting enough but check out the videos. It’s clear that Shaq’s enthusiasm at going head to head with different athletes is what’s going to make Shaq VS worth watching.

"Shaq VS" is a new competition series starring NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal. The one-hour series, in which O'Neal will take his athletic prowess beyond the basketball court and strive to become a champion in a new sporting event each week, will debut TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (9:00- 10:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Over the course of the series, O'Neal will challenge Olympian and World Champion Michael Phelps in swimming; Ben Roethlisberger, Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in football; reigning U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams in tennis; championship fighter Oscar de la Hoya in boxing; two time NL MVP and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols in baseball; and Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor in beach volleyball.