WWE Raw is airing live from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena this evening, continuing the storyline developments following Saturday’s Royal Rumble event. Fans can watch the show streamed on Netflix at 7 p.m. Central Time/8 p.m. Eastern Time, with additional same-night audio reviews available exclusively for Dot Net Members, including Patreon supporters.
Live Wrestling Coverage and Upcoming Shows
Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net editor, will provide a live review of tonight’s WWE Raw broadcast. Meanwhile, the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast, featuring Powell and Survivor Hall of Famer Jonny Fairplay, will discuss highlights and reactions to the Royal Rumble earlier today. Fans are invited to send questions via email for this podcast, although there are no plans to address emails received this morning.
Reports are also being sought from fans attending the upcoming wrestling events: Tuesday’s NXT show in Orlando, Wednesday’s live AEW Dynamite in Las Vegas, and Friday’s WWE SmackDown in Charlotte. Those interested in contributing reports can contact Powell directly through the provided email.
Notable Birthdays and Wrestling History Remembrances
Several wrestlers and personalities are recognized today for their birthdays, including Genichiro Tenryu, who turns 76, and Teddy Hart, now 46 years old. Brian Cage celebrates his 42nd birthday, while Isla Dawn reaches 32. Other figures noted include Sean Royal and Sean Casey, who recently turned 65 and 54, respectively. Ray Odyssey marked his 58th birthday over the weekend, and David “Fit” Finlay turned 68.
The wrestling community also remembers those who have passed. The late Gino Hernandez’s death on February 2, 1986, was ruled an accidental cocaine overdose at age 28. Lanny Poffo’s death from heart failure occurred on February 2, 2023, at the age of 68. Masa Saito, who battled Parkinson’s disease, died in 2018, while Giant Gonzalez passed away due to complications from diabetes in 2010. Shohei “Giant” Baba succumbed to cancer in 1999.
Additionally, wrestling fans reflect on the contributions of characters like Charles Cutler, who was born on this day in 1884, and the ongoing conversation about legendary teams like Midnight Express, with Dennis Condrey recently turning 74. Speculation continues on whether this might be the year they receive induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.
