WWE Raw And NXT Producers And Backstage News For October 7-8

WWE Raw October 7

Producers and news

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  • IC Title: Jey Uso vs. Xavier Woods: Bobby Roode
  • Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne: Abyss
  • Ten-woman tag team match: TJ Wilson and Jason Jordan
  • World Title: Sami Zayn vs. Gunther: Jamie Noble
  • Main Event: Sol Ruca vs. Tatum Paxley: Kenny Dykstra
  • Main Event: Brooks Jensen vs. Tavion Heights: Kenny Dykstra
  • Main Event: Dragon Lee vs. Julius Creed: Adam Pearce
  • CM Punk is not expected for the Saudi Arabia show, last we checked, which would explain his absence.
  • Alexandra Williams is the writer for CM Punk's promo.
  • Fightful was told there were some "growing pains" with the switch back to two hours, but that formatting Raw wasn't difficult as the company has been running two hour Smackdowns for the last 25 years.
  • There was some frustration internally with the booking of the women's match, the perceived lack of direction for the talent involved, and a commercial consuming much of the match.
  • Sexxy Redd was not listed on internal rundowns. She is from the area.
  • WWE has a number of double tapings coming up ahead of the international tours and the Saudi trip.

NXT Producers October 8

  • Trick Williams promo: Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom (aka A-Train/Tensai/Albert)
  • Kelani Jordan, Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Fatal Influence: Johnny Moss
  • Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade promo: Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom
  • NA Title: Tony D'Angelo vs. Oba Femi: Fit Finlay
  • NXT Tag Titles: Fraxiom vs. A-Town Down Under: Steve Corino
  • Sexxy Red Performance: Matt Bloom & Neil Lawi
  • Randy Orton vs. Je'Von Evans: Terry Taylor

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