Former AEW/ROH Star Appears as WWE Extra with Backstage Notes from Raw and NXT

On January 8th, WWE hosted an exciting edition of Raw at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The show was filled with thrilling moments, from CM Punk and Drew McIntyre engaging in a promo battle to Cody Rhodes facing off against Shinsuke Nakamura in a street fight. But what went on behind the scenes? Let’s take a look at some backstage notes that were revealed by Fightful Select.

– Fans of ROH may have noticed Jack Cartwheel making an appearance as a medic on Raw. He was recently in Charlotte for ROH tapings, where he caught the attention of AEW/ROH President Tony Khan.

– Did you know that WWE just finished filming the 100th episode of NXT Level Up? This milestone was reached on a recent Tuesday, with wrestler Javier Bernal being a part of both the first and 100th episodes.

– Despite heavy weather hitting Florida on Tuesday evening, causing concern among many, the NXT tapings went ahead as scheduled. There were no plans to cancel the tapings, and everything went smoothly.

– During the street fight on Raw, the timekeeper Berkeley Ottman found himself on the receiving end of Shinsuke Nakamura’s red mist. Fun fact: Ottman is actually Cody Rhodes’s cousin, and the son of wrestling legend Fred Ottman, also known as Tugboat, Typhoon, and The Shockmaster.

Isn’t it fascinating to get a glimpse behind the curtain and learn about the little details that make these shows so entertaining? It just goes to show that there’s more to wrestling than meets the eye. Each event is a carefully orchestrated combination of athleticism, showmanship, and behind-the-scenes coordination. So the next time you tune in to watch your favorite wrestlers in action, remember that there’s a whole world of excitement happening backstage as well.