– With RAW live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the SmackDown Live crew will be running the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia with a non-televised live event. Advertised to appear at tonight’s blue brand house show is Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and A.J. Styles. Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair in particular, would be considered doubtful due to the Ric Flair segment scheduled for tonight’s RAW.
– Ahead of tonight’s RAW, WWE has released their usual weekly “5 Things You Need To Know” video for tonight’s show. Check it out below, and remember to join us here at eWrestling.com this evening for live play-by-play results coverage of WWE RAW.
– Obviously with the big segment scheduled for tonight, it’s no secret that today marks the 70th birthday of arguably the most legendary professional wrestler of all-time, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair (Richard Fliehr). Also celebrating birthdays today from the pro wrestling world are Maria Kanellis-Bennett (37) and Steve Lewington (DJ Gabriel in WWE), who turns 36.
– On Sunday, Shinsuke Nakamura celebrated his 39th birthday. Also celebrating birthdays over the weekend were Corey Graves on Sunday (35) and Mike Sydal on Saturday (35).
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