WWE Raw News, Producers, CM Punk, Bad Blood Merch Sellers, More (Patreon)

• CM Punk is not expected for the Saudi Arabia show, last we checked, which would explain his absence.

• Alexandra Williams is the writer for CM Punk's promo.

• Fightful was told there were some "growing pains" with the switch back to two hours, but that formatting Raw wasn't difficult as the company has been running two hour Smackdowns for the last 25 years.

• There was some frustration internally with the booking of the women's match, the perceived lack of direction for the talent involved, and a commercial consuming much of the match.

• Sexxy Redd was not listed on internal rundowns. She is from the area.

• WWE has a number of double tapings coming up ahead of the international tours and the Saudi trip.

• Some adjustments may be made to tonight's shows due to travel being affected from the Hurricane.

• Cody Rhodes actually did not top the merch sales list for WWE in Atlanta per their internal charts (sorry, angry Bloodline stan accounts), but he was second. The first place spot went to "WWE/Bad Blood" which means WWE or Bad Blood branded merchandise that also includes title belts.

• Goldberg was not at WWE Raw.

Producers:

• IC Title: Jey Uso vs. Xavier Woods: Bobby Roode

• Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne: Abyss

• Ten-woman tag team match: TJ Wilson and Jason Jordan

• World Title: Sami Zayn vs. Gunther: Jamie Noble

• Main Event: Sol Ruca vs. Tatum Paxley: Kenny Dykstra

• Main Event: Brooks Jensen vs. Tavion Heights: Kenny Dykstra

• Main Event: Dragon Lee vs. Julius Creed: Adam Pearce