Former WWE Star Returning Tonight, Paul Heyman ? WWE Update, Foley Blog On Sasha Banks

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– Dave Meltzer has confirmed that former WWE superstar Jinder Mahal is scheduled to return at tonight’s RAW. Meltzer claims, “It’s not clear if he will be on the show, but he is booked to be in Atlanta today.” Mahal has not been a member of the WWE since 2014, where he was a member of the Three Man Band with Drew McIntyre and Heath Slater.

– Dave Meltzer additionally reports that Paul Heyman has reached a new deal with the WWE and will appear at tonight’s edition of RAW. It has been a few months since Heyman’s contract with the WWE expired. Heyman will be returning tonight alongside his client Brock Lesnar.

– Mick Foley blogged via Facebook his thoughts on Sasha Bank’s emotional Women’s Championship victory last Monday against Charlotte. Foley has been an avid supporter of Sasha since her beginnings at NXT. See the full blog post below.

A BANKS STATEMENT: A BACKSTAGE LOOK AT THE NIGHT OF THE BOSS

In the aftermath of WWE title changes, I have seen balloons dropped by the hundreds, confetti raining down from high above, great displays of pyrotechnics and entire rosters rushing the ring to share in the moment of glory. I was personally given a ride atop the shoulders of DX, after my first WWE title win, in addition to having Mr. McMahon and his evil cronies ringside to witness the moment, adding to the grandeur of the occasion. Sasha Banks WWE Women’s Championship victory on this past WWE Raw – a thrilling contest with Charlotte – featured none of the of the obvious pomp and circumstance of so many historic title changes, but backstage, was one of the most emotional experiences I have ever witnessed – in wrestling, in sports, or in life. Please allow me to take you on a backstage tour in the moments leading up to, and following the victory, and see it all through my eyes.

For all intents and purposes, my duties as WWE Raw General Manager were completed following my promo with Stephanie McMahon – WWE and the entire roster of ?#?MondayNightRaw? that kicked off the fist episode of this ?#?NewEra? of Raw. Unlike my first Monday on the job, where I scurried from in-ring introduction, to a series of backstage interviews, and finally, a seat with Stephanie at ringside to scout the evening’s main event, I was free to hang out and watch the matches at my leisure, having no idea that a moment of great magnitude was heading our way.

Some fans love the spoilers – hints or rumors about what might happen during the course of a show. Personally, I like to be surprised. One evening earlier, at ?#?Battleground? I HOPED I would see Bayley as Sasha’s mystery partner, but I didn’t KNOW, until her music hit, the crowd went wild, and I rushed out into the live crowd as fast as my knees, hips and back would allow me to. I love being out there in the actual arena (or stadium) when great moments take place; there’s nothing like the actual roar of the crowd, and being IN the moment, to take me back to the days when I would hitch-hike or take trains and buses to The Garden in search of that special brand of magic that only wrestling can provide.

On this night, I found myself in the male talent dressing room when the Banks/Charlotte match began, watching a small monitor on a table, with only a couple of my coworkers looking on. It’s funny, because there are some nights when I throw my bag in the TV locker room, other times when I ask the writers if I can just put my stuff in their room, and plenty of nights where I have no bag at all; I just walk in and out with the clothes on my back…and maybe my ghastly fanny-pack. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if, as the new Raw GM, if I get my own office in the near future. But, earlier in the day, I had placed my bag in the male talent room, so that’s where I watched the matches – meaning that my Raw viewing experience up until the Banks/Charlotte match began, had been shared by one or two wrestlers at a time – talking with Mark Henry for a little while, Enzo Amore for a few, and AJ Styles (who had been summoned back to Raw for the non-televised main event that would conclude the evening) for a few more. The rest of the talent was in and out – hustling off for backstage interviews, matches, catering, or any number of places that talent heads off for to get a break from the scent of B.O. and Ben Gay.

Then I saw…something on the screen made me turn in my chair, looking for someone… anyone to share an observation with. I saw Seth Rollins putting on his boots.

“Seth”, I said, “do you think the …

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