The saga of Rusev and Enzo & Cass continues with tag match in Tampa

After they followed up on Enzo Amore getting jumped at sensitivity training two weeks ago by having Big Cass kick Rusev & Jinder Mahal’s asses last week, we all kind of knew this storyline would continue on Raw tonight (Jan. 2) in Tampa, and WWE’s gone ahead and made it official.

This tag match will join Goldberg’s return and the Last Man Standing match between Sami Zayn & Braun Strowman as confirmed segments for tonight’s show.

While many of us are probably not too impressed, the Bulgarian Brute is psyched:

Anything that gets RuRu on screen (or even just gives him an excuse to Tweet) is okay in my book. Let’s just stay out of Lana’s hotel room, okay?


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Paige is backstage at Raw in Tampa

Earlier this afternoon, PWInsider reported that former Divas champion Paige was scheduled to be at the Jan. 2 Raw taping in Tampa. They, along with other outlets, later confirmed her arrival at Amalie Center.

While that led to some online speculation about her possibly appearing on tonight’s episode, she has not been medically cleared from her October neck surgery. In fact, as you can see in this Tweet from Wrestling Observer’s JJ Williams, Paige was telling fans at the venue she’s there to a physical/evaluation:

Paige’s second Wellness Suspension ended in December, so it’s possible she could appear in a backstage segment on the USA Network broadcast tonight. If she’s filmed at all, however, it would seem more likely it’d be footage for Total Divas, where she’s been featured frequently during the E! show’s currently airing sixth season despite her various dramas with WWE management.

And, because no Paige post is complete without some mention of her fiance, Alberto Del Rio did in fact drop her off at the arena.


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Raw is in Florida, and that’s got NXT alums feeling some type of way

The year is only a couple days old, so folks are in a reflective mood. The Superstars of WWE are no exception, as these Tweets from some of the wrestlers who came up through the company’s Orlando-based Developmental system about starring on Raw from Tampa tonight (Jan. 2) show.

Being back in the Sunshine state has them thinking. Some with just a few words:

Others with a positive message about working hard and pursuing your dreams (with a reminder those inspirations are coming via a cocky heel champ):

And leave it to the Hugster to just miss a friend who’s now on a different brand:

Awww.

One of the cool things about following NXT (and independent & international promotions) is watching talents blossom into main roster WWE stars. It’s interesting to see them comment on the journey, too.

Follow Zo, KO, Bayley and the rest of Raw’s NXT alumni as they work Tampa’s Amalie Arena tonight.


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WWE’s latest Top 10 video reminds Superstars to never trust the guest referee

Seriously, don’t do it.

Past "Top Ten"/"Greatest ____" lists from WWE:

- Greatest Crowd Reactions (Part one)
- Greatest Crowd Reactions (Part two)
- Greatest Entrances
- Greatest babyface turns
- Greatest heel turns
- Famous Firings
- Funniest falls
- Mic botches
- Shocking returns
- Most memorable debuts
- Greatest slaps
- Most surprising championship changes
- Dramatic Royal Rumble endings
- Funniest moments
- Greatest insults
- Biggest breakups
- Steamy love triangles
- Fastest title changes
- Ridiculous reversals
- Finisher combinations
- Defining TakeOver moments
- Craziest kickouts
- Most creative fan chants
- Broken rings
- Shane McMahon's Insanity
- Undertaker's chokeslams
- Chris Jericho attacks
- WrestleMania's Forgotten Celebs
- Stars Kicked Out of Factions
- Most Extreme WrestleMania Moments
- Ringside Invasions
- Outside-the-ring finishers
- McMahon Family Showdowns
- Anti-Superstar conspiracies
- Tag Team Formations
- Extreme Rules moments
- Cold-blooded Superstar betrayals
- Incredible Superstar reunions
- Best catchphrases of the last decade
- Moves that have beaten John Cena
- Before they were famous
- Best impersonations
- Draft Day shockers
- Strangest Battlegrounds
- RKOs OUT OF NOWHERE
- Impactful Raw debuts
- Superstar pick-up lines
- Superstar Weddings Gone Wrong
- Extreme SummerSlam moments
- Backstage meltdowns
- John Cena World title wins
- Career-threatening match moments
- Rapid-fire finishing moves
- Controversial Finishes
- Goldberg Spears
- Hell-ish Hell in a Cell moments
- Masters of the Superkick
- Wildest Powerbombs
- Sneakiest Superstar disguises
- Manhandled Managers
- Survivor Series debuts
- Raw vs. SmackDown battles
- Superstars smashed through ladders
- Most Dominant Returns
- Superstars Getting Crushed on Cars
- Announce table crash landings
- Big Men Destroying Underdogs


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WWE Network debuts new PTI-inspired show with Paul Heyman & Peter Rosenberg after Raw tonight (Jan. 2)

There were a lot of rumors about new WWE Network shows coming in 2017, and it looks like a couple of items included in those reports factor into Bring It To The Table, a half hour show premiering tonight (Jan. 2) after Raw.

Described on the Network’s schedule thusly...

Join Paul Heyman, John Bradshaw Layfield, and Peter Rosenberg as they debate controversial topics on the WWE Network.

... it looks to be the Pardon the Interruption-inspired show rumored in November, and also a means to get Rosenberg more involved after his turn as a pre-show host for TLC & Heyman featured on more Network shows period.

WWE hasn’t promoted the show yet, but the New York radio personality Tweeted this set picture to hype the premiere:

One thing Rosenberg’s Tweet confirms is that this is pre-taped, so it’s not a post-show a la fan favorite Talking Smack or the on-again/off-again Raw Talk. Don’t expect Heyman to comment on whatever Goldberg does tonight in Tampa, is what I’m saying.

There’s also no clear indication if there are several episodes ready to roll on future Monday nights, or if this is a pilot to gauge interest and determine if more editions will even be filmed.

Still, it could be fun to see the Advocate and JBL riffing on various wrestling-related topics, right?

Who’s tuning in after Raw (or pulling this up on demand later on)?


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