Byron Saxton: Last News

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE is expanding its relationship with broadcaster Jackie Redmond. The sports entertainment giant will now have Redmond serve as a backstage interviewer for “Monday Night Raw” alongside Byron Saxton, Variety has learned exclusively. In addition, Redmond will now serve as co-host of WWE’s premium live event kickoff shows alongside Kayla Braxton, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, and Pete Rosenberg. She will continue to do studio work for WWE, as she has with “Raw Talk” and “Talking Smack,” throughout the year. During the hockey season, Redmond will continue to work for NHL Network and WBD Sports. Cathy Kelley will now move to “SmackDown,” where she will join Kayla Braxton as a backstage interviewer. Megan Morant will host “Raw Talk,” “SmackDown LowDown,” international shows for television, and digital shows including the “Monday Night Raw” sidecast on Twitch.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE is shaking up their commentary teams, Variety has learned exclusively. Beginning with this week’s season premiere episode of “SmackDown,” the commentary team for the shows will be as follows: On “SmackDown,” Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will be the main commentators, with Barrett moving over from the “NXT” commentary team. Samantha Irvin will serve as the ring announcer, with Kayla Braxton and Megan Morant serving as backstage interviewers. At “Monday Night Raw,” Kevin Patrick and Corey Graves will the commentary team. Patrick has worked as a backstage correspondent, a play-by-play commentator for “WWE Main Event,” and the host of “Raw Talk.” Mike Rome will be the ring announcer. Cathy Kelley and Byron Saxton will conduct onscreen interviews. Kelley is returning to WWE after leaving the company in 2020. Saxton has been working on the “Raw” commentary desk along with Graves and Jimmy Smith of late.