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Broadcast team member Jackie Redmond to miss WWE Raw

Posted on by Joseph Currier

WWE Raw will be down a member of its broadcast team tonight as Jackie Redmond won’t be able to make it to the show.

Redmond was in Italy on Sunday covering the United States vs. Canada men’s hockey gold medal game in the Winter Olympics. She sent out a tweet this morning announcing that she will not be able to make it back in time for Raw, where she usually handles backstage interviews. Redmond is set to resume her WWE duties at this Saturday’s Elimination Chamber PLE.

“I won’t be on #WWERAW tonight, for those who have asked. Can’t get there in time,” Redmond wrote. “But I WILL be in LA for Artemi Panarin’s debut with the LA Kings on @NHL_On_TNT Wednesday! Oh and I Will be at Chamber !!”

With the Olympics now over, Redmond’s Raw schedule should be back to normal going forward after missing a few weeks. WWE SmackDown will move back to USA Network starting this Friday after Olympics coverage forced it to move to Syfy the past two episodes.

Raw is being held at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia tonight. Due to a blizzard impacting the Northeast, the WWE production team has been affected by weather delays ahead of the show. The episode will feature a tribute to AJ Styles, an appearance by Brock Lesnar, and the final build to Elimination Chamber.

After Raw, WWE heads to Louisville, Kentucky for SmackDown this Friday and Chicago, Illinois for Elimination Chamber on Saturday.

Daily Update: Carmelo Hayes, Jackie Redmond, Zane Jay

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Among the news covered in this issue:

  • Coverage of the Tokyo Dome show
  • How did the show accomplish what should have been its key goals
  • Thoughts on Aaron Wolf
  • Business notes on the show
  • Yota Tsuji and the title name change
  • The end of the Bullet Club
  • Shinsuke Nakamura and his thoughts
  • Angle with Will Ospreay
  • Records that Tanahashi set during his career
  • Tanahashi’s background
  • Notes on his last IWGP title win that wasn’t supposed to happen
  • The unique way he became a mainstream figure in a news story
  • How his career exploded from there
  • How Tanahashi differed from prior IWGP champions and how that changed who could hold that title
  • The Tanahashi era that turned around New Japan
  • A look at his record setting 13 Tokyo Dome career main events
  • Various title wins and career awards
  • 2025 Business Year in Review
  • A look at all the shows that drew 15,000 fans
  • Biggest individual draws of the year
  • Crowds of 15,000 or more by promotion and how the main companies did
  • How UFC PPV gates were
  • The biggest pro wrestling drawing card every year from 1916 to 2025
  • What wrestlers were No. 1 for the year the most years in their career
  • The 50 biggest arena draws in pro wrestling history based on the standards of their era
  • New Year Dash coverage
  • The year in matches, who had the most great matches in 2025, most over the course of a career, top ten arenas of all-time and new records set in 2025 by a promotion for a year as well as for a city
  • A look at the life of Johnny Legend, a cult celebrity wrestling fan, his work with Freddie Blassie and Andy Kaufman, and his promotion, Incredibly Strange Wrestling.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings of the pro wrestling TV shows and details regarding who watches
  • Advanced ticket sales for WWE, AEW and TNA events
  • AEW stars headed to CMLL next week
  • Another Arena Mexico sellout
  • Legendary pro wrestling promoter turns 101
  • Old living wrestling personalities
  • Ted DiBiase files lawsuit
  • The Ted DiBiase Jr. case
  • A look at the career of Bob Boyer/Bobby Bold Eagle, who wrestled from 1955 to 1987
  • Documentary planned on 80s tag team
  • Notes on WrestleMania week shows
  • Update on the WBD sale
  • Former UFC champion goes for boxing world title
  • Update on the home for WWE’s library
  • Plans for TV shows this month
  • How much Dwayne Johnson has made from the WWE contract he signed two years ago
  • Those added to WWE, those leaving, those injured and those they are interested in
  • How the Holiday week house shows did
  • Why WWE’s weekly  audience on Netflix should go up close to 12 percent over the next three months.

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  • For his United States title open challenge on SmackDown tomorrow, Carmelo Hayes invited the best of the United Kingdom to step up: “Smackdown in London tomorrow night! I want the best out of the UK that wants to step up, put on and tear the roof off that bih #USTitleOpenInvitation”
  • On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, WWE broadcast team member Jackie Redmond addressed whether she would like to get involved in the ring one day:
    • I mean, I don’t have any desire to be, like, in a match or anything like that.
    • I do wish that Superstars yelled at me [on-screen] more. I’m not going to lie. Like, that’s not really a thing that we do anymore, but I want them in my face. I want them to be mean to me. Like, I actually really want that. Like, please be a d*ck. I really — be a jerk to me. But it’s a different time. Maybe one day.
    • No, I don’t want to be in the ring, but I wouldn’t be opposed to, like, slapping someone or taking a bump. No [I’ve never taken a bump]. I would love to, though. I would even love just to learn how to take a bump.
  • Redmond discussed her friendship with CM Punk:
    • I crossed paths with CM Punk prior to joining WWE because he’s such a hockey fan. So I knew him through hockey. So when he came back, I instantly DM’d him. I was leaving the venue, and I was like, ‘You little sh*t! I didn’t know you were coming back.’ This is crazy, and I was still pretty new at that time. So for me, I was like, Oh my gosh. It’s an intimidating world. Everyone’s so nice and welcoming, but it’s a big world with big personalities. Everyone’s focused on what they have going on. So when I first started, I was very much in my shell, I was shy. So when Punk came back, I was like, Oh, my God, a friendly face. I know this person, which is so crazy because his reputation prior to coming back, it just amazes me some of the things that people say about him, because for me, he’s always just been an absolute pleasure, so nice, so professional, just awesome.
  • Punk spoke with Comicbook.com during the media tour for his new movie “Night Patrol.”
  • Bayley shared a funny story about accidentally receiving texts from Trish Stratus:
    • You know who texts me on accident all the time is Trish, because she has a nephew named Bailey. I will get happy birthday texts all the time. ‘Happy 12th birthday.’ Oh, my God, thank you. She’s like, ‘Damn it. I did it again.’
  • In Paris yesterday, Maxxine Dupri attended the world premiere for season four of the Netflix series “Bridgerton.”
  • Jordynne Grace was a guest on Busted Open Radio.
  • Denise Salcedo has an interview with Chelsea Green
  • Logan Paul uploaded a new vlog.
  • WWE Vault uploaded the company’s full Battle Royal at the Royal Albert Hall event from 1991.

Other Wrestling

  • Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun appeared on AEW Unrestricted this week.
  • No-Contest Wrestling spoke with The Hardys ahead of TNA’s AMC premiere.
  • In an interview with NJPW’s website, Zane Jay discussed being the only foreigner currently in the NJPW Japanese Dojo:
    • It’s not an easy life in the Dojo (laughs). Not at all. I think before me, in the past, (David) Finlay and Juice (Robinson), Jay White, the foreigners in the Dojo had other foreigners there to support them. Right now, it’s only me, so I have a chip on my shoulder. And they have more experience in Japan than me, but at the same time I have more life experience, and a different mentality. I went through a lot to get here, and now I really want to make the most of this.
  • Los Tranquilos de Japon protege Ryusei is making his official debut at a show for SAJ Wrestling in Italy on January 31.
  • Anthony Greene will be an entrant in MLW Battle Riot VIII.
  • CJ Perry interviewed Nhooph Al-Areebi (former WWE wrestler Aliyah) on her Identity Crisis podcast.
  • Denise Salcedo is holding a live show with special guests at Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas on April 17, which is the Friday of WrestleMania week.

Daily Update: Jackie Redmond, Pete Dunne, Riley Osborne

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  • Lots more on the AAA sale to TKO (and that it’s not actually completed), CMLL’s cryptic response, Grand Slam Mexico, Dorian Roldan talks why he sold and Konnan and Latin Lover talk the future of AAA and in theory how things change in Mexico and the U.S., plus the major business goals.
  • Tam Nakano ends her career, Mayu Iwatani leaves Stardom, Stardom puts on its biggest show with its biggest match in history and a couple of award categories this should do well in.
  • Update on WWE Backlash
  • Update on both major lawsuits against Vince McMahon and WWE. New plaintiffs emerge in the ringboys suit and a new Vice President is implicated, and Janel Grant’s attorneys push for the case to move forward while the defendants want discovery held up.
  • Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff promote Real American Freestyle. What they need for success, what mistakes they’ve already made and is Hogan the right person to the face of the company
  • Full coverage of TNA Rebellion
  • Long story on the Hollywood Demons episode on the Von Erichs, how this is different from other stories, more on the deaths, the political situation in Texas and things in the new documentary that aren’t completely accurate, as well as dispelling major myths.
  • The most detailed look at the ratings, including placings, demos, competition and more for all the shows
  • End of the CMLL Universal championship tournament with a super finish
  • MLW vs. CMLL matches this week
  • Champion Carnival update
  • Lots of New Japan big matches coming up
  • Meiko Satomura retires
  • Big indie shows this week
  • Big Progress tournament this week
  • RVD injury update
  • More NXT stars on TNA television
  • AEW expects one of its biggest gates for upcoming show
  • Bryan Danielson talks his career and AEW
  • Advanced ticket sales for upcoming WWE and AEW shows
  • Lots of injury updates
  • PFL involved in a number of messy lawsuits
  • Freak show fight with powerlifters gets major attention
  • SmackDown time slot change
  • Did you know the person behind the movie with Liv Morgan did a movie based on a Hall of Fame 80s and 90s pro wrestling legend
  • Value of WWE’s PLEs on the open market
  • The story of the most powerful man in combat sports that most reporters aren’t touching
  • Lots of notes on the Smashing Machine movie
  • How much Dwayne Johnson has made since joining the TK Board
  • More talk on a WWE all-women’s PPV show

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Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg hosting WWE Raw Best of 2023 episode

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The December 25 edition of WWE Raw is officially set to be a best-of episode.

Monday’s Christmas night episode of Raw is titled the Absolute Best of 2023 and is being hosted by Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg. It will look back at some of the top moments from the past year.

The cable listing for the show can be seen below:

Celebrate Christmas with the RAW’s Absolute Best of 2023 hosted by Jackie Redmond & Peter Rosenberg.

The December 29 edition of SmackDown is also expected to be a best-of episode. Tonight (December 22), WWE will present the last new SmackDown of 2023. The show was taped last Friday. Spoilers can be found here.

WWE has Holiday Tour house show events from December 26 through December 30.

On New Year’s Day, Raw will be back live for a special Day 1 episode of the show. Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship is headlining Day 1. There will also be a Women’s World Championship match with Rhea Ripley defending against Ivy Nile. Plus, Becky Lynch and Nia Jax face off in a grudge match.

WWE announces backstage interviewer shakeup for Raw and SmackDown

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WWE is making a couple of changes to its broadcast teams for Raw and SmackDown.

It was announced via Variety today that Jackie Redmond, who has been with WWE since 2021, will now serve as a backstage interviewer for Raw. Byron Saxton will also continue to do backstage interviews on the show.

With Redmond joining Raw, Cathy Kelley is moving to SmackDown. Kelley and Kayla Braxton will be the backstage interviewers for the brand. After leaving WWE in 2020, Kelly returned to the company last October.

Braxton and Redmond will be the co-hosts for WWE PPV pre-shows. Booker T and Peter Rosenberg will continue to be pre-show panelists.

Redmond started with WWE as a co-host for Raw Talk and Talking Smack. Variety notes that she’ll continue to do studio work for WWE. Redmond is also a hockey broadcaster for the NHL Network and WBD Sports and will continue in those roles during the hockey season.

Megan Morant, who had been on SmackDown, will now host Raw Talk, The SmackDown LowDown, international shows for television, and digital shows. That includes hosting WWE’s Twitch sidecast during Raw.

Jackie Redmond joins WWE as Raw Talk and Talking Smack co-host

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WWE has added a new member to its broadcast team.

It was announced on Friday that Jackie Redmond is joining WWE as the new co-host of Raw Talk and Talking Smack. She’ll host both shows alongside Matt Camp. Camp is also one of the hosts of WWE’s The Bump.

“As someone who grew up on Stone Cold Stunners and Rock Bottoms, I cannot even begin to explain how excited I am to join WWE,” said Redmond. “There is nothing quite like the WWE Universe and I am so grateful for the opportunity to engage with the most passionate and dedicated fans in sports entertainment every week on Raw Talk and Talking Smack.”

“A sportscaster with more than 10 years of experience, Redmond currently serves as a host and reporter covering hockey for both the NHL Network and Turner Sports. She previously spent six years as an anchor for Rogers Sportsnet in Canada, covering all sports as a reporter and hosting a variety of studio programs, including Sportsnet Central and WWE Aftermath,” WWE wrote.

“Redmond began her professional career by winning ‘Gillette DRAFTED 3: The Search for Canada’s Next Sportscaster’ on theScore Television Network in 2011, becoming the only female winner in the show’s five-year history.”

Raw Talk and Talking Smack both air on Peacock/WWE Network. WWE wrote that Redmond will make her Talking Smack debut on this week’s episode that will be posted on Saturday morning.