• ON THIS DAY IN WWE HISTORY (September 16, 2002) – WWE Monday Night RAW
On this day in 2002, World Wrestling Entertainment aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWE Monday Night RAW’.
It was broadcasted from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWE Unforgiven 2002’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
1. Ric Flair vs. Rico
2. Booker T vs. Test
3. World Tag Team Titles: Christian & Lance Storm vs. Bubba Ray Dudley & Spike Dudley
4. Intercontinental Title: Chris Jericho vs. RVD
5. Kane vs. William Regal
6. World Heavyweight Title: Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy
• Former Intercontinental Champion Signs Full-Time Deal With WWE
After calling action on NXT over the past couple of weeks, former Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett has signed a full-time deal with WWE as a commentator for NXT.
Below is what WWE posted about it:
“Wade Barrett has officially signed with NXT as part of the commentary team.
The former Intercontinental Champion has been part of the announce team in recent weeks alongside Vic Joseph and Beth Phoenix.
As first reported by Sports Illustrated, Barrett will now remain an official member of the announce team. The former King of the Ring returned as a color analyst for the black-and-gold brand after several years away from WWE.
Don’t miss Barrett and all the black-and-gold action tonight on NXT at 8/7 C on the USA Network.”
BREAKING NEWS: #WadeBarrett officially signs with #WWENXT as part of commentary teamhttps://t.co/Jf3otasx2q
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 16, 2020
While speaking to Sports Illustrated, Barrett said that he hopes this lasts for a long time. He also said that he wants NXT to be different than RAW and SmackDown, and doesn’t see NXT as a developmental brand.
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