WWE Raw News from 9/16/24
- It has become common for NXT talent to get looks on WWE Main Event after working TNA tapings as well. Sol Ruca was the latest to do it.
- WWE were happy with the Smackdown viewership from Friday on USA.
- As indicated by PWInsider, we've also heard Joe Tessitore getting significant praise for his performance so far.
- Sources near creative confirmed WWE were angling for "Butch" chants as far as a month back towards Pete Dunne.
- Drew McIntyre was not at WWE Raw on September 16. He was scheduled for the night off.
- For anyone wondering, Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman was always scheduled for one segment, and the top rope breaking was a set up spot.
Writers:
CM Punk promo: Alexandra Williams
Jey Uso promo: Brian Parise
Sami Zayn promo: Cristian Scovell
Producers:
- Main Event: Sol Ruca vs. Alba Fyre: Shawn Daivari
- Gallus vs. Alpha Academy: Shawn Daivari
- Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne: Abyss
- Natalya vs. Zoey Stark: TJ Wilson
- New Day vs. Judgment Day: Jamie Noble
- Braun Strowman vs. Bronson Reed: Kenny Dykstra
- Bianca Belair vs. IYO Sky: Jason Jordan
- Dominik Mysterio vs. Damian Priest: Michael Hayes and Molly Holly
NXT notes from Corey Brennan
- CM Punk stayed after the show and spent thirty minutes taking pictures with fans.
- CM Punk’s segment with Roxanne Perez and Giulia went longer than originally planned.
- Terry Taylor produced Dion Lennox vs Brooks Jensen.
- The internal name for the show was “Straight Edge Down The Middle”.
- There was an error in the broadcast, as the commercial break during Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley vs Rosemary and Wendy Choo was planned to be picture in picture.
Smackdown News
- WWE have not officially confirmed anything regarding run times for shows. Last week, WWE claimed Smackdown would remain two hours upon the move to USA, but confirmed nothing else about Raw or Smackdown in 2025.
- Jeremy Borash produced the Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns Georgia Tech segment. Rob Fee was also on site, as was Paul Heyman. Heyman helped direct the segment. Fee and Borash often work together on segments.
- For those asking, this was always the direction for Giovanni Vinci when his vignettes started.
- The women's tornado tag match was the first one between two teams of women in WWE history. There was one scheduled for Starrcade 2019 that was changed to four teams.
- The Chelsea Green segment got high praise. We're told there was another one filmed that is supposed to air as well.
Producers:
- Andrade vs. LA Knight: Petey Williams
- Apollo Crews vs. Giovanni Vinci: Abyss
- Kevin Owens promo: Michael Hayes
- Bayley & Naomi vs. Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton: Shane Helms
- Bloodline attack DIY: Michael Hayes & Nick Aldis
- Kevin Owens & Street Profits: Michael Hayes & Nick Aldis
- Dark: Baron Corbin vs. Karl Anderson: Abyss
- SPEED: Candice LeRae vs. Piper Niven: Nick Aldis
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