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Kevin Nash no longer appearing at WWE Raw 25

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Though he was one of the first names announced for the show, Kevin Nash won’t be in New York City for Raw’s 25th anniversary episode.

“Was so looking forward to being a part of RAW 25,” Nash wrote on Twitter tonight. “It’s nearly impossible to travel on our down sized airlines healthy. With a total knee replacement it would be self inflicted torture. See ya everyone at Mania.”

Nash underwent major knee surgery in early December.

As further confirmation, Nash has also been removed from WWE’s list of wrestlers who will be appearing on this coming Monday’s anniversary show. Scott Hall, who Nash had been advertised with, is still listed.

Roman Reigns defending his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz is the only match that’s been announced for Monday. Raw 25 will be the go-home show for the Royal Rumble and will take place at the Manhattan Center and Barclays Center, with Brock Lesnar and John Cena both scheduled for the episode.

Trish Stratus announced for WWE Raw 25

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With the show just days away, Trish Stratus has been added to the lineup for Raw’s 25th anniversary episode.

Stratus joins Nikki & Brie Bella, Jacqueline Moore, Torrie Wilson, Terri Runnels, Maria Kanellis, Michelle McCool, and Kelly Kelly as women’s wrestlers who will be making special appearances on Monday night. Stratus was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 and then did the induction speech for Lita the following year.

Monday’s Raw is the go-home show for the Royal Rumble. The show should answer whether any legends will be advertised for the women’s Rumble in advance. There was a backstage segment on the January 8th episode where it was teased that Kurt Angle was talking to someone who hasn’t wrestled in years about being in the match.

Below is the updated list of names who will be appearing on Monday. Both the Manhattan Center and Barclays Center will host the show:

  • Steve Austin
  • The Undertaker
  • Ric Flair
  • DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
  • The Dudley Boys
  • Scott Hall & Kevin Nash
  • Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler
  • Nikki & Brie Bella
  • The New Age Outlaws
  • JBL & Ron Simmons
  • “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
  • The Godfather
  • Brother Love
  • The Boogeyman
  • Teddy Long
  • John Laurinaitis
  • Sgt. Slaughter
  • Jacqueline Moore
  • Torrie Wilson
  • Terri Runnels
  • Maria Kanellis
  • Michelle McCool
  • Kelly Kelly
  • Chris Jericho
  • Eric Bischoff
  • The Brooklyn Brawler
  • Trish Stratus

Chris Jericho, eight more advertised for WWE Raw 25

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The list of names advertised for Raw’s 25th anniversary episode continues to grow.

It was revealed on Raw tonight that Chris Jericho, Eric Bischoff, Jacqueline Moore, Torrie Wilson, Terri Runnels, Maria Kanellis, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and The Brooklyn Brawler will be appearing next week. With him being on the show, Jericho will have wrestled Kenny Omega at the Tokyo Dome and appeared on Raw within a three-week span.

Jericho attacked Tetsuya Naito in a post-match angle at NJPW’s New Year’s Dash show earlier this month, setting up a future match between the two. He hasn’t wrestled for WWE since last July and isn’t scheduled for WrestleMania in April as Fozzy have a show in New Hampshire on that date.

Kanellis, who debuted on SmackDown with her husband last year, hasn’t appeared on TV since announcing her pregnancy in September. Her and Mike Bennett recently had their gender reveal party and found out that they’re expecting a girl.

Here’s the updated list of names who will be making special appearances at next Monday’s anniversary show:

  • Steve Austin
  • The Undertaker
  • Ric Flair
  • DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
  • The Dudley Boys
  • Scott Hall & Kevin Nash
  • Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler
  • Nikki & Brie Bella
  • The New Age Outlaws
  • JBL & Ron Simmons
  • “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
  • The Godfather
  • Brother Love
  • The Boogeyman
  • Teddy Long
  • John Laurinaitis
  • Sgt. Slaughter
  • Jacqueline Moore
  • Torrie Wilson
  • Terri Runnels
  • Maria Kanellis
  • Michelle McCool
  • Kelly Kelly
  • Chris Jericho
  • Eric Bischoff
  • The Brooklyn Brawler

Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler to reunite for WWE Raw 25th anniversary

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Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler will be reuniting to call part of Raw’s 25th anniversary episode.

In a video that WWE posted this afternoon, Mike Rome confirmed that Ross and Lawler will be doing commentary from the Manhattan Center next Monday for that portion of the show. That’s the role that had been expected for them, and WWE officially announced last week that they would be appearing on the show.

Both the Manhattan Center, which was the original home of Raw, and the Barclays Center will be hosting next week’s anniversary episode. It will also be Raw’s go-home show for the Royal Rumble, with Roman Reigns set to defend his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz and both Brock Lesnar and John Cena scheduled to appear.

In addition to Ross and Lawler, here’s the list of names WWE has confirmed will be making special appearances next week:

  • Steve Austin
  • The Undertaker
  • Ric Flair
  • DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels)
  • The Dudley Boys
  • Scott Hall & Kevin Nash
  • Nikki & Brie Bella
  • The New Age Outlaws
  • JBL & Ron Simmons
  • “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase
  • The Godfather
  • Brother Love
  • The Boogeyman
  • Teddy Long
  • John Laurinaitis
  • Sgt. Slaughter 

Seven more names advertised for 25th anniversary of WWE Raw

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After several wrestlers were advertised for the event on Monday night, WWE has announced seven more names for Raw’s 25th anniversary episode.

A video that aired during SmackDown tonight hyped that “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, The Godfather, Brother Love, The Boogeyman, Teddy Long, John Laurinaitis, and Sgt. Slaughter would be appearing on the anniversary show.

As was previously announced, Steve Austin, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels), Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, The Dudley Boys, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Nikki & Brie Bella, The New Age Outlaws, and JBL & Ron Simmons will be appearing as well.

The Barclays Center and Manhattan Center are set to host the episode on January 22nd, with matches/angles from both venues set to air on the broadcast. It will be the go-home show for the Royal Rumble, and Brock Lesnar and John Cena are also advertised. In the only match that has been announced so far, Roman Reigns will defend his Intercontinental Championship against The Miz.

Click play below to watch WWE’s video advertising the most recent additions:

WWE announces Reigns-Miz title match for Raw 25th anniversary

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The first match has been announced for the 25th anniversary episode of Raw.

The Miz will be getting his rematch for the Intercontinental Championship against Roman Reigns on the show. Miz returned to Raw tonight for the first time since losing the title to Reigns and taking time off to film a movie in November. He cut a promo where he set his sights back on the championship, then attacked Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Jason Jordan at the end of the show with the help of Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas.

Reigns, Rollins & Jordan had lost to Finn Balor, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson before the attack. It ended with Miz, Axel, and Dallas giving Reigns a triple powerbomb.

WWE revealed earlier in the night that Steve Austin, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels), Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, The Dudley Boys, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Nikki & Brie Bella, The New Age Outlaws, and JBL & Ron Simmons would all be appearing on the anniversary episode. It will take place at the Barclays Center and Manhattan Center on January 22nd and will be the go-home show for the Royal Rumble.

Steve Austin, Ric Flair, more set for WWE Raw 25th anniversary

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Several big names have been added to the 25th anniversary episode of Raw.

A video that aired during Raw tonight advertised that Steve Austin, Ric Flair, The Undertaker, DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels), Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler, The Dudley Boys, Scott Hall & Kevin Nash, Nikki & Brie Bella, The New Age Outlaws, and JBL & Ron Simmons would be on the episode. It will be the first time Austin has appeared on WWE television since making a cameo at WrestleMania 32 in 2016.

Undertaker, Michaels, and Nash had already been announced as appearing. Brock Lesnar and John Cena are also scheduled.

There will be two locations for the anniversary show, with matches planned for both the Barclays Center and Manhattan Center (the original home of Raw). The episode will take place on January 22nd and will be the go-home show for the Royal Rumble.

Watch the announcement video below:

WWE reveals 25th anniversary of Raw details: Two venues, Undertaker, more

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WWE is going all-in for the 25th anniversary of Monday Night Raw.

The company confirmed today that the anniversary edition of Raw would be taking place at both the Barclays Center and the Manhattan Center in New York City on January 22nd, 2018. Matches from both venues will air on the broadcast and will feature wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown, along with legends making “special appearances” at the Manhattan Center.

The Undertaker (who hasn’t been on WWE television since losing to Roman Reigns and indicating that he’s retiring at WrestleMania), Shawn Michaels, and Kevin Nash were the first three legends announced as being on the show. WWE has yet to reveal any other details about their scheduled appearances.

A one-night return to the Manhattan Center is WWE bringing Raw back to where the first episode of the show took place. The venue was home to Raw in the early parts of its run.

The episode will also be the go-home show for the 2018 Royal Rumble, with that pay-per-view set to take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 28th.

Tickets for the 25th anniversary episode of Raw will go on sale this Friday via Ticketmaster.