As reported shortly before WrestleMania, Batista is featured on a Wolverine-inspired cover for WWE Magazine. The headline of the June 2009 issue reads: “New, Improved, Unleashed. Batista Strikes Back! – This Animal Is Coming Home… For Revenge!”
In birthday news, SmackDown wrestler Ricky Ortiz turned 34 years old on Tuesday, SmackDown wrestler Jimmy Wang Yang turned 28 years old on Wednesday, and ECW wrestler Zack Ryder turned 24 years old on Thursday.
The following matches are scheduled for tonight’s edition of WWE Smackdown:
– John Morrison and CM Punk vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team (Benjamin and Haas)
– Jeff Hardy vs. Ricky Ortiz
– Alicia Fox and Michelle McCool vs. Gail Kim and Melina
– Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Dolph Ziggler
– R-Truth vs. Mike Knox
– Non-Title Match: Edge © vs. Chris Jericho
BACKSTAGE NEWS: Huge INCIDENT Between Maryse & Orton @ RAW [This one’s hilarious; Full details >>]
Various: OZAWA Wins NOAH N-1 Victory 2026 Tournament, Dark Sheik Says She Walked Out On GCW When They Brought In Drake Wuertz, Chris Jericho & The Hardys vs. Nick Wayne, Jay Lethal, & Blake Christian Set for Chris Jericho’s Rock N Wrestling Rager At Sea 2026
WWE: Roman Reigns Provides Update on His Ongoing Leukemia Battle, AJ Styles on Him Being The Undertaker’s Final WWE Opponent, Netflix Censors Out Jacob Fatu Being Hit By Car From Jaida Parker Segment From 9/28 WWE RAW Show VOD Version
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