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The June 10 edition of WWE Raw averaged 2.12 million viewers and generated the lowest viewership since the Christmas and New Years’s Eve episodes. In case you didn’t know… The NBA Finals aired on ABC an hour after Raw started, averaging 18.2 million viewers as the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 106-105. Raw was four days removed from WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia, but didn’t receive the post-PPV viewership increase that usually occurs....

Randy Orton returned after the bout to confront the winner of the match. In case you didn’t know… Randy Orton faced Jeff Hardy in a bout for the United States Championship earlier on in the year at Backlash. Orton had an injury to his knee, and it WWE confirmed that he had successfully undergone surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee. The damage to his knee was set to sideline him indefinitely....

In case you didn’t know… Several reports indicate that Vince McMahon is ready to welcome Hogan back into the fold. A report from PWInsider even claimed that there was a remote chance of the former WCW Champion replacing Daniel Bryan as the General Manager of SmackDown Live. “The Immortal One” even appeared at the premiere of HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary. However, Mark Henry, who will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 34 weekend, stated that he wasn’t ready for Hogan to return to WWE....

It all started with JBL mentioning a successful bet he made on the Cowboys before he went on a rant about Rhodes. In case you didn’t know… It’s been a year since JBL stepped down from commentary duties on SmackDown Live to pursue his humanitarian activities. It’s safe to say that the self-proclaimed self-made millionaire has been a polarizing figure in pro wrestling. Often accused of backstage hazing and bullying, Layfield’s surprisingly lengthy reign with the WWE Championship, however, cemented his place as one of the most despised heels in WWE history....

All good things must come to an end. When The Singh Brothers were interviewed on Talk Is Jericho they admitted their days with Jinder Mahal were numbered and looked forward to what they could do after this partnership concludes. Samir Singh spoke quite clearly on the subject as he realized his run with The Modern Day Maharaja would eventually run its course. It looks like that day might have come for Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers because after Samir and Sunil’s loss to AJ Styles, Jinder Mahal made them both pay in a big way....

The most popular explanation is that the WWE is trying to tap into the Indian market and Mahal is viewed as a tool who could help them achieve the same. In a recent interview with India Today, Mahal offered his view on the popular belief. In case you didn’t know… Jinder Mahal captured the WWE Championship after triumphing over Randy Orton at this year’s Backlash PPV. This came as a surprise to many as Mahal wasn’t pushed at all before his championship pursuit and was assigned mere jobbing roles....

John Cena was recently interviewed by Chris Van Vliet, to whom he talked about how he handled bad creative storylines that he had been given by the WWE Creative. In case you didn’t know… John Cena is currently taking part in WWE on a part-time basis. For over a decade, he was the face of the company and was a regular part of the programming. Since then, he has taken a step back to focus on his career in Hollywood....

In case you didn’t know Angle was part of WWE from 1999-2006, where he won several championships, is a King of the Ring and triple-crown champion. Angle left the company and joined Impact wrestling, before returning to WWE in 2017 to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The night after WrestleMania 33, Angle was announced as the new RAW General Manager by WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Angle has also wrestled on occasion, teaming with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins at the Tables Ladders and Chairs 2017 pay per view, and teaming with Ronda Rousey to face Triple H and Stephanie McMahon at WrestleMania 34....

In case you didn’t know… Matt wrestled for Impact Wrestling for a few months in 2011 as well as from 2014 to 2017. In May of 2016, Matt started to develop the “broken condition” that help to reinvent his career. Within Impact Wrestling, Matt would win the tag championships twice with his brother Jeff, and he would also hold the Impact World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions. The heart of the matter… The feud between the Hardy’s and Nordholm over the broken gimmick was very public as it played out over social media, mainly Twitter....

In case you didn’t know… Ronda Rousey has only been in WWE for just over a year and already she has been able to become one of the biggest and best known female wrestlers in the world. Rousey main event’s WrestleMania alongside Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair next weekend, which shows just how far the women’s division has come under her leadership. Natalya has been Ronda Rousey’s training buddy ever since she made the switch over from UFC, which is why the two women have such a close bond on WWE TV....

As we had reported earlier via Rajah.com, Jax was under fire for legitimately hurting R-Truth during the blindsided attack at the Rumble and that Truth himself was unhappy with the former RAW Women’s Champion. Fans ripped into Jax on Twitter, who has had a lengthy history of accidentally injuring her co-workers. The 34-year-old Superstar broke her silence on the situation and predictably put out a brassy tweet to counter all the heat coming her way....

In case you didn’t know… In latest WWE NEWS, WWE Superstars remain on the road throughout the week. In addition to TV, they have to wrestle at live events too. Due to the risk of this rigorous routine hurting them in the long-run, several performers evolve their in-ring styles so they can keep themselves safe and the audience entertained at the same time. For a Superstar like Ricochet, who is best known for his aerial move-set, a shift to a “grounded” style might be risky....

WWE’s Renee Young will be working as a commentator on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW. In case you didn’t know Young joined the WWE in 2012 and has worked as a backstage interviewer most of the time. When not backstage, she often is present for the pay per view kick off shows, and was a co-host on Tough Enough. She was also featured on E!’s Total Divas....

The Heel By Nature Twitter account posted a picture of Rey Mysterio without his mask, on the historic stage. As one would expect, his face is covered. In case you didn’t know… It is rare indeed to see a luchador without his mask. Rey Mysterio’s case is different, as he did wrestle without his mask for a brief period. Crown Jewel is set to be one of the biggest shows of the year, not merely because of the stacked card but also because of the controversy surrounding the event....

During the podcast interview, Rikishi revealed how he invented his infamous move “The Stinkface” which he used during quite often during his WWE tenure. In case you didn’t know… Rikishi first signed for WWE back in the year 1992—then WWF. He worked for Vince McMahon’s company for a total of 12 years and was part of many memorable storylines during his tenure in the promotion. He is a former one-time Intercontinental Champion, a two time WWF/E Tag Team Champion—winning the titles with Samu and Rico....

When the lights came back, Reigns proceeded to check on a fallen Bryan, but was attacked by Corbin and Ziggler. The duo decided to chain Reigns to the ring and humiliate The Big Dog again. The plan didn’t work this time though, as The Usos made their return in shocking fashion and fended off the villains. Soon after the show went off air, Reigns posted a backstage picture with The Usos and Tamina Snuka....

Among other notable points, the WWE chose to note that Reigns could make history at WrestleMania 34 by tying a record that’s currently held by Hulk Hogan. In case you didn’t know… Roman Reigns has performed in the final match of each WrestleMania event over the past 3 years. Reigns faced Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship—with Seth Rollins later inserting himself into the match by cashing in his Money In The Bank contract—at WrestleMania 31....

Bryan received his WWE Championship match on SmackDown Live and will not receive his originally scheduled match at Crown Jewel following his loss. In Case You Didn’t Know Bryan’s status for Crown Jewel came into question once rumors emerged that he and John Cena were refusing to attend the event following the death of U.S. journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Cena’s absence was confirmed by the company on Monday Night Raw when Bobby Lashley was announced as his replacement....

According to Box Office Mojo, Avengers: Infinity War, the third Avengers movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, broke box office records this weekend. Bautista was a big part of the film and the Universe. In case you didn’t know… Other than The Rock, Batista is one of the most successful former WWE stars to have made it in Hollywood. After he left WWE and his MMA career, he tried his luck in Hollywood and was able to make headway....

Ambrose, in Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins’ The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast, took a surprising shot at the WWE locker room and their love for pro wrestling. In case you didn’t know… Ambrose, who debuted in WWE alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins with The Shield in 2012, has had a glorious WWE career, becoming a Grand Slam Champion. Ambrose wrestled all across the US before joining the WWE, becoming a huge star in the indie wrestling scene, and has spoken constantly about his love for wrestling....