Mickie James Nominated For Awards, Zack Ryder Milestone, HIAC Promo


- Mickie James has been nominated for three Native American Music Awards for her country music work. Voting is now open and the awards take place on Friday, October 12 in Niagara Falls, New York. Below is WWE's announcement on the nominations along with comments from Mickie James:
Mickie James nominated for three Native American Music Awards

Raw Superstar Mickie James has been nominated for three Native American Music Awards. The six-time Women's Champion is in the running for Best Country Recording for "Don't be Afraid to Fly," Best Single Recording for "Left Right Left," and Best Music Video for a Concept for "Left Right Left."

Voting is now open to the public. Please visit  http://nativeamericanmusicawards.com/vote-now to cast your vote and support Mickie James. Winners will be announced at an awards gala on Friday, Oct. 12, in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

James is part Powhatan, an indigenous group traditionally from Virginia, and is proud of her Native American ancestry. In 2017, she was inducted into the Native American Music Hall of Fame.  

- Zack Ryder is celebrating 15 years in the pro wrestling business this week. Ryder marked the milestone with the following tweet on training with the New York Wrestling Connection and working with WWE for the past 12 years:


- Below is a promo for WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman at Sunday's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. The main event match will take place inside the Cell with WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley as the special guest referee.