Today's Pro Wrestling Birthdays, WWE Tapes Main Event & SmackDown Tonight, & More

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-- WWE tapes SmackDown tonight in Norfolk, VA. Edge and Christian will appear again, and Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Kane, Bray Wyatt, and Rusev are advertised.

-- WWE also runs a live event tonight in Los Angeles. John Cena, Seth Rollins, Big Show, Randy Orton, Kane, Dolph Ziggler, Ryback, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Paige, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, The Miz, and Mizdow are all scheduled to appear.

-- TNA’s Eddie Edwards turns 31 years old today.

-- Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts turns 35 years old today.

-- Carl Ouellet (Jean-Pierre Lafitte, Pierre Ouellet, Pierre the Quebecer, the Masked X) turns 47 years old today.

Today's Pro Wrestling Birthdays, WWE's Top 10 SmackDown Moments (Video), & More News

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-- For today’s wrestling birthdays, Bill Eadie aka Ax of Demolition, turns 67 years old today.

 --  Former WWE women’s champion Chyna turns 44 years old.

 --  Former WWE and WCW Superstar Bill Goldberg turns 48 years old.

 --  Bart Gunn turns 51.

 --  Former TNA Knockout Rosita turns 24 today.

 --  WWE Superstar and former US champion Cesaro turns 34.

 --  Here is the WWE Top 10 for this week’s episode of SmackDown:

Top 10 WWE SmackDown moments - December 26, 2014

Today's Wrestling Birthdays, The Latest Edition Of WWE's '5 Things' (Video), & More

-- Paul Orndorff turns 65 years old today.

Also read: WWE Posts A Video Of Their Top 5 'Hard Working Superstars' + Today's Wrestling Birthdays, More

-- In this week’s WWE 5 Things, we look at some of the best impersonators in ring history…

The Greatest Impersonators - WWE 5 Things

Today's Wrestling Birthdays, ESPN Classics, WWE NXT To Run A Live Event Tonight, More

-- WWE NXT runs a live event at the Maxwell Snyder Armory in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. Adrian Neville, The Ascension, Charlotte and Sasha Banks are all scheduled to appear.

-- El Dandy turns 52 years old today. Who are you do doubt El Dandy?

Also read: WWE To Run A NXT Live Event Tonight + The Latest Edition Of The WWE Inbox (Video)

-- There are no classic pro wrestling shows scheduled for ESPN Classic tonight.

Indy Wrestler Works The NXT Tapings + Today's Birthdays

-- Jonny Vandal and Aaron Solow worked last night's NXT TV tapings in a match against The Ascension.

-- Jacques Rougeau, Jr. turns 54 years old today.

Also read: ?Notes From Last Night's NXT TV Tapings, Hardy/Briscoe

-- Virgil turns 52 years old today.

Confirmed WWE NXT Matches, Today's Birthdays & More

-- There are no pro wrestling events scheduled for ESPN Classic tonight.

-- Nova (Mike Bucci) turns 44 years old today.

-- Smash Wrestling presents their Rival Schools show this Sunday at the 227Lounge in Etobicoke, Ontario. Scheduled to appear are Chris Hero, Kyle O'Reilly, Michael Elgin, ACH, Super Smash Brothers and more.

Also read: ?Confirmed WWE NXT Matches, Today's Birthdays & More

-- Here are tonight's confirmed WWE NXT matches:

* Mojo Rawley vs. Aiden English
* Non-Title Match: Charlotte © vs. Baley
* Jason Jordan and Tye Dillinger in action
* Non-Title Match: Adrian Neville © vs. Justin Gabriel

Matt Morgan Reacts To The WWE Network Rumors + Birthdays

-- Here are today's wrestling birthdays: Seth Rollins is 28 years old today. Headbanger Mosh is 43. Kamala is 64.

-- Matt Morgan wrote on Twitter about the possibility of advertisements on the WWE Network in 2015 or a price change:

Also read: ?Was That JTG On RAW Last Night? (Photo), Today's Birthdays

I'd prefer to pay MORE $ each month if that meant no advertising in 2015 for #WWENetwork. To me, Old Stuff& original shows/docs r worth it!

— Matt Morgan (@BPmattmorgan) May 27, 2014

Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

1973: Harley Race defeated Dory Funk, Jr. to win the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Kansas City, Missouri.

Former WWE and TNA wrestler Elijah ‘D’Angelo Dinero’ Burke turns 36 today. 

1984: Ric Flair defeated Kerry Von Erich to win the NWA World Title.

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1984: Vince McMahon Sr died back on this day due to of pancreatic cancer.

1991: The Diamond Studd (Scott Hall) defeated Tommy Angle in his WCW TV debut. 

1999: WWF held Raw is Owen (a tribute show to him due his sudden death the previous night) It was a wrestling heavy show with The Rock defeated Val Venis in the main event.

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2001: Triple H underwent surgery with Dr. James Andrews to repair his torn quadriceps.

2009: TNA Sacrifice was held at the Impact Zone, in Orlando, Florida. 1,000 were in attendance to see Sting defeated Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, & Jeff Jarrett in a Four Way Ultimate Sacrifice Match.

2010: R-Truth defeated The Miz to win the vacant WWE United States Title on Raw.

Also read: Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

2011: Brock Lesnar’s autobiography “Death Clutch” was released. The book was co-written by Paul Heyman.

Hulk Hogan's SmackDown Role Revealed + Today's Birthdays

-- According to what he has been saying in local media appearances, Hulk Hogan's role at SmackDown tonight will be to "host" the show.

-- Randy Savage passed away on this day in 2011

-- The Road Dogg turns 45 years old today.

Also read: ?Early WWE SmackDown Rating #'s + CHIKARA News

-- Here is the updated card for CHIKARA's You Only Live Twice iPPV on May 25th…

Jervis Cottonbelly vs. Juan Francisco de Coronado Archibald Peck vs. Jimmy Jacobs The Batiri vs. Sinn Bodhi & his Odditorium The Spectral Envoy (UltraMantis Black, Hallowicked & Frightmare) vs. Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes (Ares, Nøkken & Milo Schnitzler) The Colony vs. The Colony Xtreme Force Four Corner Elimination Tag Team Match: Scott Parker and Shane Matthews vs. 17 and deviANT vs. Jigsaw and The Shard vs. ??? Grand Championship Match: Eddie Kingston © vs. Icarus

You can order the show at this link.

Confirmed NXT Matches, Today's Wrestling Birthdays, More

-- ROH wrestler Tomasso Ciampa turns 29 years old today.

-- Pro Wrestling NOAH president Akira Taue turns 53 years old today.

-- Global Wrestling airs tonight on ESPN Classic at 7PM, 8PM, 9PM, 11PM and Midnight ET.

-- Here are tonight's WWE NXT matches:

NXT Women's Title Tournament Match: Charlotte w/Sasha Banks vs. Emma
Kalisto and El Locale vs. The Legionnaires
Camacho vs. Adam Rose's Masked Man
NXT Women's Title Tournament Match: Alicia Fox vs. Alexa Bliss
20-Man Battle Royal For a Shot at The NXT Title at NXT Takeover

Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

1905: George Hackenschmidt defeated Tom Jenkins to be recognized as the 1st World Heavyweight Champion.

WWE Hall of Famer Mr. Fuji turns 79 today. He was born on May 4, 1935.

Current WWE referee Scott Armstrong turns 55 today. He was born on May 4, 1959.

1992: Jerry Lawler defeated Kamala to win the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Title.

1998: Fit Finlay defeated Booker T to win the WCW Television Title on Nitro.

2002: WWF Insurrextion, was held at Wembley Arena, in London, England. 10,500 were in attendance to see Triple H defeated The Undertaker in the main event. This was the first Raw brand PPV and last PPV to be held under the WWF title. 

2004: Jacqueline defeated Chavo Guerrero to win the WWE Cruiserweight Title on Smackdown.

2010: The Band (Scott Hall & Kevin Nash) defeated Matt Morgan in a Handicap Match to win the TNA Tag Team Titles.

Tonight's RAW Dark Match, Today's Birthdays, & More

-- Daniel Bryan, John Cena, and The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Batista, and The Wyatt Family is the scheduled dark match main event for tonight's RAW.

-- WWE's Alex Riley turns 33 years old today.

-- WWE's Kane turned 47 years old on Saturday.

Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

1986: The Road Warriors defeated Ronnie Garvin & Magnum in the finals to win the inaugural Jim Crockett Sr Memorial Tag Team Tournament.

1992: WWE held the UK Rampage event at Sheffield Arena, in Sheffield, England back on this day. The main event was The British Bulldog defeated Irwin R. Schyster.

1998: WCW Spring Stampede was held at the Denver Coliseum, in Denver, Colorado. There was 7,428 in attendance to see Randy Savage defeated Sting in a No-DQ Match to win the WCW World Title.

1999: WWF Raw beat WCW Nitro in the Monday night wars with a 6.1 to 4.1 in the ratings.

1999: Psychosis defeated Rey Misterio Jr to win the WCW Cruiserweight Title on Nitro.

2004: Chris Benoit & Edge defeated Ric Flair & Batista to win the World Tag Team Titles on Raw.

2009: TNA Lockdown was held at the Liacouras Center, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with 4,500 in attendance to see Mick Foley defeated Sting to win the TNA World Title in the main event.

2010: WWE Raw beat TNA Impact for the second week in a row back on this day. Raw won with a 3.1 to 0.95 rating. 

2010: Rob Van Dam defeated AJ Styles to win the TNA World Title on Impact!

2011: Kane & The Big Show defeated Heath Slater & Justin Gabriel to win the WWE Tag Team Titles on Smackdown.

Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

- WWE Hall of Famer ‘High Chief’ Peter Maivia would have turned 77 today. He was born on April 6, 1937 and died at the age of 45 due to cancer on June 12, 1982.

- WCW “Spring Stampede” went down in 1997 on this day and aired from the Tupelo Coliseum, in Tupelo, Mississippi. 8,356 were in attendance to see Diamond Dallas Page defeat Randy Savage in a NO-DQ Match.

- WWF Raw defeated WCW Monday Nitro: 4.7 to 4.6 in the ratings back in 1998.

- WCW held Nitro back in 1998 and the show aired from the Miami Arena in Miami, Florida to see WCW World Heavyweight champion Sting defeat Kevin Nash via DQ to retain the belt.

- Finally, last year’s WrestleMania (29) was held from Metlife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. There were 80,676 in attendance to see The Rock - John Cena 2 in the main event. Cena defeated Rock to win the WWE Title.

CM Punk In New Orleans, Debra Marshall Update, Birthdays

-- WWE Legend Sika Anoa'i turned 69 years old Saturday.

-- WWE NXT Diva Charlotte turned 28 years old on Saturday.

-- Diamond Dallas Page turned 58 years old on Saturday.

-- According to a post on her official Facebook page, former WWE Diva Debra Marshall received the Mary Avis Todd Award for Outstanding Work in Community Services from the University of Alabama on Friday.

-- According to Inquisitr.com, CM Punk has been spotted in New Orleans, which is where WrestleMania 30 is taking place. They note that he may simply be there for his fiancé, AJ Lee.The following was posted on Twitter this morning, showing Kofi Kingston and CM Punk, in New Orleans…

Kofi Kingston and Cm Punk in New Orleans pic.twitter.com/GijTTeYmma

— Danielle (@_wweisourlife_) April 5, 2014

Today In Pro Wrestling History + Wrestling Birthdays

- The Monday night wars continued back on this day in 1998 when WWF Raw beat WCW Nitro 4.2 to 3.8 in the ratings. 

- WrestleMania 19 (2003) went down in Seattle, Washington at Safeco Field back on this day. It was the first WrestleMania under the Brand Extension. This show also marks the retirement match of Stone Cold Steve Austin. The main event saw Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle to win the WWE Title.

- WrestleMania 24 took place on this day back in 2008 from Citrus Bowl, in Orlando, Florida. This event marked the retirement match for Ric Flair (For Only WWE). The main event saw The Undertaker defeated Edge to win the world title.

- In 2010, Jack Swagger cashed in his Money In The Bank & defeated Chris Jericho to win the World Title on Smackdown.

- Former WWE Superstar Trent Barretta turns 27 today.

- 5-time WWF Tag Team Champion Mike Rotunda AKA "IRS" turns 56 today.

- One-time NWA World Champion Ron Garvin turns 69 today.

- Former WWE Superstar Zach Gowen turns 31 today.

Todays Wrestling Birthdays, WWE Network Issues...

-- Michael King sent this one in: For some reason the tag team title four-way elimination was removed from ECW November 2 Remember 1997. Instead of showing the match, it jumped right to the flag match between Tommy Dreamer and Rob Van Dam.

-- Maria Kanellis turns 32 years old today.

-- Former WWE and WCW wrestler Sean O'Haire turns 43 years old today.

-- Former WWE wrestler D.J. Gabriel turns 31 years old today.

-- Ric Flair turns 65 years old today.

-- There are no pro wrestling shows listed for ESPN Classic tonight.

Naomis WWE Return?, Todays Birthdays, & More ...

-- Naomi is expected to be back about a week before WrestleMania 30. There are also rumors that we may see a rematch with AJ Lee and Cameron on RAW tonight.-- As noted late Wednesday night here on the website, WWE is said to be not pushing hard to get the WWE Network on Apple TV. Part of the reason for this is because Apple TV charges a 50% cut of all subscriptions. well above the 30% or so that Xbox and Roku charge.-- WWE developmental talent Corey Graves turns 30 years old today.--...

Whats Up With Brodus Clay & WWE?, Birthdays, M...

-- There are no classic wrestling shows on ESPN Classic this weekend.-- WWE NXT wrestler Oliver Grey turns 27 years old today.-- WWE NXT runs at the Jacksonville Armory tonight in Jacksonville, Florida.-- WWE star Brodus Clay turns 34 years old today.-- Speaking of Brodus Clay, he has been working out at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for the past week. Clay is scheduled to work this tonight's NXT live event in Jacksonville, Florida.-- Former WWE star Carlito ...

Todays Birthdays, Apter Remembers Big Daddy V ...

-- Former ECW wrestler Danny Doring is 40 years old today.-- Former ECW valet Francine Fournier is 42 years old today.-- There are no pro wrestling shows listed for ESPN Classic. The Global Supercard Wrestling shows will return tomorrow night.-- Here is a video of Bill Apter discussing the passing of Big Daddy V: