– Today’s wrestling birthdays include Dean Ambrose (31), WWE Hall of Famer Sunny (44), Mr. Hughes (52) and the late “Ravishing” Rick Rude (58th).
– Prior to last night’s SmackDown Live, Apollo Crews defeated Aiden English in a dark match.
– Baron Corbin will be Jonathan Coachman’s guest tonight ESPN SportsCenter’s weekly Off The Top Rope segment.
– The following matches will air on tonight’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network:
- NXT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Shinsuke Nakamura from Japan
- DIY returns to Full Sail as NXT Tag Team Champions
- Sanity vs. No Way Jose and Rich Swann
- Ember Moon vs. Kimber Lee
- Heavy Machinery vs. Enhancement talents