WWE weekend, Smackdown in Texas (correspondents needed), Raw in Missouri, and Kansas (correspondents needed), TNA appearances today, Steve Blackman, PWX vs. Pro Wrestling Evo in North Carolina

By Jason Powell

-We are looking for correspondents for the WWE events listed below. If you are going to one of these shows and want to help, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-The WWE Raw crew is in St. Joseph, Mo. at St. Joseph Civic Center tonight. The show is headlined by C.M. Punk vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship. The advertised talent pool for the Raw shows this weekend also features Daniel Bryan, Kane, Tensai, Santino Marella, Antonio Cesaro, Kofi Kingston, Damien Sandow, R-Truth, A.J. Lee, and Eve.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Abilene, Texas at Taylor County Coliseum on Saturday with Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Randy Orton in a Triple Threat for the World Hvt. Championship. However, while that match is listed on the arena website, Orton his not listed on the WWE website for this show. With Orton filming the sequel to "12 Rounds" it seems unlikely that he will appear.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Topeka, Kansas on Saturday at the Kansas Expocentre (at Landon Arena) with C.M. Punk vs. Big Show for the WWE Championship in a cage match, Daniel Bryan and Kane vs. Kofi Kingston and R-Truth for the WWE Tag Titles, and Antonio Cesaro vs. Zack Ryder for the U.S. Championship.

-The WWE Raw crew closes out its weekend on Sunday in Wichita, Kansas at Intrust Bank Arena with the same lineup as the Topeka show, though the main event is not billed as a cage match.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Wichita Falls, Texas at the Kay Yeager Coliseum on Sunday. There are no matches advertised. The talent pool listed for both Smackdown live events this weekend features Sheamus, Rey Mysterio, Alberto Del Rio, The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Sin Cara, Wade Barrett, Ryback, Natalya, and Kaitlyn.

-The only TNA event advertised for this weekend is a Direct Auto Insurance appearance for Gunner and So Cal Val today in South Carolina. The event takes place from 1-3 p.m. at 810 E. Main Street in Laurens, S.C.

-Former WWE wrestler Steve Blackman is 49 today. He was born on September 28, 1963.

-Pro Wrestling Evo is in Concord, N.C. at Cabarrus Arena on Saturday with Team Evo (Cedric Alexander, Marcellus King, and Zack Salvation) vs. Team PWX (Eddie Edwards, Roderick Strong, and Delirious). The show is filled with Evo vs. PWX matches as well as the Super Hex tournament finals.

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