Vince McMahon returning as WWE Raw goes three-hours (correspondents needed), dark matches, Chris Masters note, The Original Sheik Ed Farhat, Dan Severn, Magnum T.A., Mike Enos

By Jason Powell

-Tonight's three-hour WWE Raw takes place in Hartford, Connecticut at the XL Center. The show will open with the return of Vince McMahon, who will give John Laurinaitis a review of his job performance. Join me tonight for live coverage of Raw as it airs on the USA Network at 7:00 p.m. CT.

-We are looking for correspondents for tonight's WWE Raw show and Tuesday's WWE Smackdown taping in Manchester, N.H. If you are going to either event and want to help, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-Dot Net Members are listening to the 101-minute audio review of TNA Slammiversary that Will Pruett and I recorded last night. They will also be listening to my review of tonight's three-hour WWE Raw television show. Join us on the ad-free version of the website by signing up for membership now via Prowrestling.net/amember/signup.php.

-WWE is advertising C.M. Punk vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship, and John Cena vs. Big Show and John Laurinaitis in "the biggest handicap match in history" as the likely dark matches for tonight's show. Keep in mind that WWE has been holding Cena vs. Big Show, Laurinaitis, and Tensai in handicap matches, so this isn't even the biggest handicap match this month.

-Former WWE wrestler Chris Masters worked a dark match at the Impact Wrestling tapings last week. As previously noted, former WWE wrestler Cliff Compton worked a dark match the week before.

-The Original Sheik Ed Farhat would have been 88 on Saturday. He was born on June 9, 1924. He died of heart failure in 2003. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his nephew Sabu and Rob Van Dam in 2007.

-Former UFC star and WWE wrestler Dan "The Beast" Severn turned 54 on Saturday. He was born on June 8, 1958. He most recently appeared for Ring of Honor in the corner of Eddie Edwards at the Final Battle 2011 show on December 23, 2011.

-"Mean" Mike Enos (a/k/a Blake Beverly) is 49 today. He as born on June 11, 1963.

-Magnum T.A. (a/k/a Terry allen) is 53 today. He was born on June 11, 1959.

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