John Cena Advertised to Face Top Star For the First Time at Labor Day Raw, Cena on American Grit Winner, Nakamura vs Mahal Promo Video

August 7, 2017

John Cena Advertised to Face Top Raw Star For the First Time at Labor Day Raw

WWE is advertising John Cena vs Samoa Joe, for the first time ever, for the WWE Raw taping on September 4th in Omaha, Nebraska. Also being advertised for the show is Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman in an “Omaha Street Fight”. As noted, Cena is expected to be joining the Raw brand full time following WWE SummerSlam.

It’s worth noting the possibility of one or both of the above matches being dark match main events of the night.

Cena on American Grit Winner

As seen on the Season Two finale of “American Grit” last night, New Jersey native Gigi Austin won the competition and the $250,000. John Cena Tweeted the following:

Congrats @gigiizagangstuh and THANK YOU to the entire cadre and cast of this season of @AmericanGritFOX. #FindYourGrit pic.twitter.com/22nyrGYYab

— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 7, 2017

Nakamura vs Mahal Promo Video

Below is a promo video for Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jinder Mahal at WWE SummerSlam:

Don’t miss @ShinsukeN challenge @JinderMahal for the #WWEChampionship at @SummerSlam LIVE August 20 at 7e/4p on @WWENetwork! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/PohAfZXdT5

— WWE (@WWE) August 8, 2017

Thanks to WZ reader Matt Payne for contributing to this article.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.