WWE Smackdown taping in Milwaukee (correspondents needed), Prowrestling.net Live audio show, WWE announces return date for Minneapolis, Maria Kanellis, Sean O'Haire, D.J. Gabriel

By Jason Powell

-The WWE Smackdown taping will be held tonight in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The advertised talent includes Batista, Sheamus, Kane, Daniel Bryan, The Shield, The Wyatt Family, Triple H, Big Show, and Alberto Del Rio.

-We are looking for correspondents for tonight's WWE Smackdown taping in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If you are going to the show and want to help, contact me right away at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

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-The dark main event for tonight's WWE Smackdown taping is listed as Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, and Big Show vs. Bray Wyatt, Kane, and Alberto Del Rio.

-WWE is returning to Minneapolis, Minnesota at Target Center on June 9 for Raw. Tickets go on sale Saturday.

-Ring of Honor valet Maria Kanellis is 32 today. She was born on February 25, 1982. The former WWE Diva is engaged to ROH wrestler Michael Bennett. Believe it or not, Maria finished fifth in the Diva Search back in 2004.

-Former WWE and WCW wrestler Sean O'Haire (a/k/a Sean Haire) is 43 today. He was born on February 25, 1971.

-Former WWE wrestler D.J. Gabriel (a/k/a Steven Lewington) is 31 today. He was born on February 25, 1983. He was released from his contract in January 2010 and subsequently announced his retirement from pro wrestling.

-There are no pro wrestling shows listed for ESPN Classic tonight. The Global Supercard Wrestling show will return on Thursday.