First WWE Smackdown vs Raw Events Taking Place Monday Night, News on John Cena’s Status for Brand Split Events

August 27, 2016

This Monday night will be the first time WWE Raw and Smackdown go head-to-head following the brand split, as Smackdown has its own live event taking place during Raw at The Four States Entertainment Center in Texarkana, AR.

Talents advertised for the Smackdown event include John Cena, WWE Champion Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, AJ Styles and Bray Wyatt. With regards to top stars appearing at both Raw and Smackdown Live taping, which has been happening since the brand split, that will stop after next week. Smackdown live events will run from Saturday to Tuesday, and Raw will run from Friday to Monday.

With regards to John Cena’s status, he is not scheduled to be working most of the weekend Smackdown live events, but he is being advertised for many of the Monday events.

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.