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Beyond broadcasting Smackdown tonight, WWE will also broadcast 205 Live from San Diego. If anyone is attending the Smackdown/205 Live taping, we are seeking live reports. Thanks!
WWE recently signed Raymond Rougeaa, who does French-language announcing, to a new deal. Starting with Great Balls of Fire, he will be doing all of the WWE Network PPV broadcasts. Thanks to Mathias for passing that along.
The 9/24 WWE No Mercy at the Staples Center in Los Angeles will officially go on sale 7/15. Thanks to Paul Jordan for his help.
The Raw crew are on their way to Singapore for their 6/28 live event there. Chris Jericho will be working that date as well as the subsequent dates in Tokyo, Japan this weekend.
Sasha Banks apparently called out Alison Brie of Netflix’s GLOW via Twitter, writing, “I ain't scared of no little girl who plays wrestler. #LegitBoss #ThisAintHollywood"
The Los Angeles 3:16 t-shirts that WWE were selling are part of a new trend to sell shirts with the 3:16 slogan in different markets, similar to the Suplex City shirts.
Actor Josh Duhamel (Transformers) appeared on Raw last night to announce he would be directing the WWE Studios film The Buddy Games, which will feature Sheamus. The plot of the film, according to Deadline.com: “A group of thirtysomething friends reunite to play the Buddy Game. That is a wild assortment of absurd physical and mental challenges. In the process, they heal old wounds, right past wrongs and figure out the true meaning of friendship — or die trying.” The film will begin shooting in August in Vancouver. No word yet how big of a role Sheamus, who appeared in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, has in the film. WWE released a video of the two together backstage at Raw:
WWE NXT this Wednesday will be headlined by NXT Women's champion Asuka vs. Nikki Cross in a Last Woman Standing match.
WWE also released the following videos after Raw went off the air:
Lonzo Ball and his family soak in the Raw experience: Raw Fallout, June 26, 2017
Why Finn Bálor and The Hardy Boyz are such a powerful team: Raw Fallout, June 26, 2017
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