It was announced during A.M. Raw over the weekend (on the ticker along the bottom section of the screen) that Shelton Benjamin would be defending his United States Championship against MVP on this week’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
WWE has announced a partnership with the Army National Guard. The organization will be the presenting sponsor of WrestleMania XXV.
In regards to a possible appearance by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin on tonight’s Raw in Austin, Texas, he was originally booked for the show as recently as a month ago. Although, he was also booked for the Raw in Nashville last month, but did not appear for reasons unknown. The WWE website appears to be teasing Austin as he’s today “Superstar of the Day.” They also note today’s date, wishing everyone a “Happy 3/16.”
WWE Backlash 2026 First Hour on ESPN2 Ratings – May 9, 2026 – Down from WrestleMania 42 Night 1
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