— Santino Marella beat Paul Burchill in a dark match before last night’s live RAW broadcast in Hartford, Connecticut. Paul was accompanied by his ‘sister’ Katie.
— WWE Studios latest action film, The Marine 2, is officially released on DVD and Blu-ray today. According to the synopsis, “Ted DiBiase Jr. stars as Joe Linwood, a marine sharpshooter who goes with his gorgeous wife to a beautiful tropical resort–but when terrorists take his wife hostage, Joe leaps into action!”
— The WWE website has posted a special holiday themed photo gallery of the Divas. Though she was recently fired from ECW, Katie Lea Burchill is featured in the pictorial.
— The following two matches were taped prior to RAW for this Thursday’s episode of WWE Superstars on WGN America:
* Alicia Fox vs. Melina
* Carlito and Jack Swagger vs. Chris Masters and Montel Vontavious Porter.
John Cena says His Announcement at WWE Backlash 2026 Will “Shock The Very Foundation of WWE”
John Cena Confirms Appearance for WWE Backlash 2026
WWE RAW Notes: The Creed Bros. Get New Ring Names of Los Creedos, Sol Ruca Debuts New Entrance Song & Signs RAW Contract, Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker and WWE U.S. Title Matches Set To Air for Backlash 2026’s First Hour on ESPN2



