By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
-WWE Raw will be live from San Diego, California, at Pechanga Arena. The show features the return of World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. Join me for my live review as Raw streams live on Netflix tonight at the early start time of 7CT/8ET. My weekly same-night Raw audio reviews are available exclusively for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons).
-The new Pro Wrestling Boom podcast will be out today with “Survivor” Hall of Famer Jonny Fairplay and Sean Plichta joining me to discuss AEW WrestleDream and other pro wrestling topics. We welcome your pro wrestling email questions this morning before 12CT/1ET via dotnetjason@gmail.com.
Birthdays and Notables
-Saraya Knight (Julia Hamer-Bevis) is 55 today. Knight is the mother of WWE wrestler Paige.
-Toni Storm (Toni Rossall) is 31 today (and still timeless).
-Road Warrior Hawk (Mike Hegstrand) died of a heart attack on October 19, 2003, at age 46.
-Mike Graham took his own life at age 61 on October 19, 2012. Mike’s father and son also took their own lives.
-John Nord turned 67 on Sunday. He worked as Nord the Barbarian and The Berzerker.
-Simon Gotch (Seth Lesser) turned 44 on Sunday.
-The late Steve “Mongo” McMichael was born on October 17, 1957. The Pro Football Hall of Famer died at age 67 on April 23, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS
-The late Leo Nomellini died on October 17, 2000, at age 76 after suffering a stroke.
