Raw Stars on Smackdown This Week?, Rusev Takes Shots at Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder, Big Announcement on WWE Raw & SD Pre-Shows

July 25, 2016

WWE Raw & SD Pre-Shows Airing Outside of WWE Network

WWE has announced the following:

Can’t get enough Raw and SmackDown Live in your life? Well, starting this Monday and Tuesday, both Raw and SmackDown Live will each have a brand-exclusive Pre-Show available on all digital platforms!

Led by WWE Hall of Famers Jerry “The King” Lawler, Booker T and Lita, the Raw and SmackDown Live Pre-Shows will provide expert analysis and highlight the main points of both brands every week at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Join in on the conversation and excitement as the Raw and SmackDown Live Pre-Shows get rolling every Monday and Tuesday!

Raw Stars on SD! This Week?

As fallout continues from WWE Battleground, it’s possible Smackdown and Raw stars could be appearing on opposite shows this week to tie up loose ends from the PPV. There are also dark matches being advertised for WWE TV this week featuring superstars who have been drafted to opposite brands. Below is the official advertisement for Smackdown Live tomorrow night at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo:

WWE announced that for the first time ever, SmackDown will air LIVE and move to Tuesdays every week beginning July 19. Experience one of the very first WWE Smackdown LIVE broadcasts from right here at First Niagara Center!

The WWE landscape dramatically changed on Tuesday night, following the 2016 WWE Draft. As a result WWE Superstars John Cena and Randy Orton were drafted to Smackdown Live and have officially been added to Smackdown Live in Buffalo here at First Niagara Center THIS TUESDAY July 26th!

See John Cena, Dean Ambrose & Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins, Bray Wyatt & AJ Styles! Plus see Randy Orton live!

Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $103.50, $73.50, $53.50, $43.50, $33.50 and $23.50 (includes $3.50 facility fee) and can be purchased at the First Niagara Center Box Office, online at tickets.com or by calling 888-223-6000. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. No service charge applies at the First Niagara Center Box Office. Dates and times subject to change without notice.

Rusev Takes Shots at Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder

Rusev took a couple jabs at Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder following Battleground, as The Bulgarian Brute Tweeted the following:

I can’t believe fan jumped in the ring and nobody stopped him ! I need a challenge it’s just too easy. #WWEBattleground

— Rusev MACHKA (@RusevBUL) July 25, 2016

Hahahahahaahaahaha go back to #SmackDownLIVE you sorry PIG! https://t.co/NfZw70vgBI

— Rusev MACHKA (@RusevBUL) July 25, 2016

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.