WWE weekend (correspondents needed) with C.M. Punk continuing to appear on Smackdown live events, BFG Series matches on three TNA live events, DGUSA iPPVs, Shannon Moore, Greg Gagne, Manny Fernandez

By Jason Powell

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-The WWE Raw crew is in Charleston, West Virginia at the Charleston Civic Center tonight with John Cena vs. Big Show in a steel cage match main event.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Johnson City, Tennessee at Freedom Hall on Saturday with the following advertised matches: Sheamus vs. Alberto Del Rio for the World Hvt. Championship, Big Show and Randy Orton vs. Kane and Cody Rhodes in a Texas Tornado match. However, I assume the Orton listing is dated due to the fact that he's not listed for the show on the WWE website. For that matter, Big Show is a heel now. Orton is advertised for Monday's Raw show.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Lexington, Kentucky at Rupp Arena on Saturday with the following advertised matches: John Cena vs. Big Show in a steel cage match, Santino Marella vs. David Otunga for the U.S. Championship. I would ask what Otunga has done to justify a U.S. Title shot from a storyline standpoint, but Santino holding the title has killed my interested in it.

-The WWE Smackdown crew is in Pikeville, Kentucky at Eastern Kentucky Exposition on Sunday. There are no matches listed on the arena website, but C.M. Punk and Daniel Bryan are listed for both Smackdown live events again this weekend.

-The WWE Raw crew is in Louisville, Kentucky at Broadbent Arena on Sunday with the following advertised matches: John Cena vs. Big Show in a cage match, Santino Marella vs. David Otunga for the U.S. Title.

-TNA is in Dayton, Ohio at Hara Arena with the following lineup: A battle royal for a TNA Title shot against Austin Aries later in the show, Miss Tessmacher vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Kurt Angle vs. Rob Van Dam in a Bound For Glory Series match, Jeff Hardy vs. Magnus in a BFG Series match, Devon vs. Bobby Roode, Daniels and Kazarian vs. A.J. Styles and Mr. Anderson for the TNA Tag Titles, Joseph Park appearance.

-TNA is in Washington, Pa. at Consol Energy Park on Saturday with the following advertised matches: A battle royal for a TNA Title shot against Austin Aries later in the show, Miss Tessmacher vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Kurt Angle vs. Magnus in a BFG Series match, A.J. Styles vs. Rob Van Dam in a BFG Series match, Devon vs. Bobby Roode, Daniels and Kazarian vs. Rob Van Dam and Jeff Hardy for the TNA Tag Titles, and an appearance by Joseph Park.

-TNA is in Akron, Ohio at the Akron Civic Center on Sunday with the following advertised matches: A battle royal for a TNA Title shot against Austin Aries later in the show, Miss Tessmacher vs. Madison Rayne for the TNA Knockouts Title, Mr. Anderson vs. Magnus in a BFG Series match, Devon vs. Bobby Roode, Daniels and Kazarian vs. Kurt Angle and A.J. Styles for the TNA Tag Titles, appearance by Joseph Park.

-Saturday's DGUSA iPPV show will be held in Taylor, Michigan at Gibraltar Trade Center with the following advertised lineup: Johnny Garano vs. Akira Tozawa for the Open The Freedom Gate Title, CIMA and A.R. Fox vs. El Generico and Samuray Del Sol, YAMATO vs. Ricochet, Rich Swann vs. Chuck Taylor, and Super Smash Brothers vs. The Scene.

-Sunday's DGUSA iPPV will be held in Chicago, Illinois at The Congress Theater and will be the company's third anniversary celebration with the following lineup: CIMA and A.R. Fox vs. Ricochet and Rich Swann in an Open The United Gate decision match, El Generico vs. Akira Tozawa, Johnny Gargano vs. Chuck Taylor, YAMATO vs. Jon Davis, and Super Smash Brothers vs. Arik Cannon and Pinkie Sanchez. Both show are available via online pay-per-view at WWNLive.com.

-Former TNA wrestler Shannon Moore is 33 today. He was born on July 27, 1979. Moore recently announced that he asked for and received his release from TNA. He owns the successful Gas Chamber Ink tattoo business in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

-Former AWA star Greg Gagne is 64 today. He was born on July 27, 1948. Gagne appeared along with Jim Brunzell at a recent Steel Domain Wrestling event and still throws a great dropkick.

-Former pro wrestler Manny Fernandez is 58 today. He was born on July 27, 1954.

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