WWE begins a six-show weekend house show tour of Canada tonight in Barrie, Ontario. The tour includes three Raw brand house shows and three Smackdown brand house shows, including a double-header for Smackdown on Sunday.
The Raw brand's house shows will be headlined by WWE champion John Cena & Randy Orton teaming together. Advertising prior to the Draft had Cena & Orton vs. Big Show & Sheamus. That has been changed to Cena & Orton vs. Sheamus & Ted DiBiase. Also on the Raw tour will be U.S. champion The Miz vs. Mark Henry.
The Smackdown brand's house shows will be headlined by World Hvt. champion Jack Swagger vs. Big Show in a round of "Over the Limit" PPV warm-up matches. Also on the tour will be Rey Mysterio & Christian as a tag team.
Torch Reader Alert: We are looking for house show reports sent to
pwtorch@gmail.com. The following is the list of weekend events.
-- Friday, May 14: Raw brand in Barrie, Ontario
-- Saturday, May 15: Raw brand in Kingston, Ontario
-- Saturday, May 15: SD brand in Halifax, Nova Scotia
-- Sunday, May 15: SD brand matinee show in Moncton, N.B.
-- Sunday, May 15: Raw brand in London, Ontario
-- Sunday, May 15: SD brand evening show in St. John, N.B.