By Jason Powell

-I'm back from a long weekend vacation. Another big thanks to Chris Shore for doing a great job with the site in my absence. I am behind on replying to emails and returning phone calls, but I will do my best to catch up over the next couple of days.

-WWE Raw takes place tonight in Detroit, Michigan at the Joe Louis Arena. It's a three-hour special that starts an hour before the traditional start time. This is the go-home show for Sunday's Extreme Rules pay-per-view, including the Brock Lesnar and John Cena contract signing. Join me for live coverage of WWE Raw as the show airs on USA Network beginning at 7:00 p.m. CT.

-We are looking for correspondents who are attending Raw and can provide updates on the dark matches, WWE Superstars taping, and anything else of note that television viewers may not see at home. If you are going to Raw or Tuesday's WWE Smackdown tapings and want to help, contact me at dotnetjason@gmail.com.

-The advertised dark match for tonight's Raw is John Cena and C.M. Punk vs. Kane and Chris Jericho in a tag match.

-Former WWE star Brutus Beefcake (a/k/a Ed Leslie) turned 55 over the weekend. He was born on April 21, 1957.

-WWE wrestler Ezekiel Jackson (a/k/a Rycklon Stephens) celebrated his 34th birthday on Sunday. He was born on April 22, 1978.

-Independent wrestler Chuck Taylor (a/k/a Dustin Howard) turned 26 on Saturday. He was born on April 22, 1986.

-WWE Hall of Famer Tony Atlas (a/k/a Anthony White) is 58 today. He was born on April 23, 1954.

-The late Terry Gordy was born on this date in 1961. He died on July 16, 2001 at the age of 40 when he suffered a heart attack caused by a blood clot. The Freebird's son Ray Gordy wrestled as Jesse and Slam Master J for WWE.

-WWE will return to Brussels, Belgium at the Forest National Arena on November 7, 2012. [Thanks to Devin Cutting of ProwrestlingEvents.tk.]

-There are no pro wrestling shows advertised for ESPN Classic again this week.

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