WWE Raw in San Antonio and the first TNA Impact Wrestling taping (correspondents needed), The Godfather's milestone birthday, Zack Ryder, Vader, Ron Simmons, Steve Williams, Kevin Von Erich, Buddy Roberts, Tommy Rogers

By Jason Powell

-The WWE Raw television show takes place tonight in San Antonio, Texas at AT&T Center. There are no matches advertised for the television show, but it will be the go-home show for Sunday's WWE Over the Limit pay-per-view. Join Jason Powell for live coverage of Raw beginning at 8:00 p.m. CT.

-We are looking for correspondents for the WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, and TNA Impact Wrestling tapings this week. If you are attending any of those shows and want to help us out, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-The first Impact Wrestling television taping takes place tonight in Orlando, Fla. Yes, this is the taping for Thursday's show, which is the first show that will air since the name change was officially announced last week. It should be interesting to see how they continue to stress wrestling, and whether the new vision includes clean finishes.

-Former WWE star The Godfather (a/k/a Charles Wright) is celebrating his 50th birthday. He was born on May 16, 1961.

-WWE online sensation Zack Ryder (a/k/a Matthew Cardona Jr.) celebrated his 26th birthday on Saturday. He was born on May 14, 1985.

-WWE legend Big Van Vader (a/k/a Leon White) turned 54 on Saturday. He was born on May 14, 1957. Vader's son Jesse recently signed a WWE developmental contract.

-Former WWE star Ron Simmons turned 53 on Sunday. He was born on May 15, 1958.

-The late Steve "Dr. Death" Williams would have celebrated his 51st birthday on Saturday. He was born on May 14, 1960, and he died on December 29, 2009 following a long bout with cancer.

-WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Von Erich celebrated his 54th birthday on Sunday. He was bron on May 15, 1957.

-Freebird Buddy Roberts is celebrating his 66th birthday. He was born on May 16, 1945.

-Tommy Rogers (a/k/a Thomas Couch) of The Fantastics fame celebrated his 50th birthday on Saturday. He was born on May 14, 1961.

-The AWA television show airs on ESPN Classic tonight at 11:00 p.m. CT. However, there are no matches listed.