Backstage Notes And Producers For WWE Raw And Smackdown, April 25-29
Fightful has learned the following producers for WWE Raw for April 25:
– Randy Orton celebration, 8-Man tag: Jamie Noble & Ariya Daivari
– Bianca Belair vs. Sonya Deville: Shawn Daivari & Molly Holly
– Veer squash: Shane Helms
– Arm Wrestling Challenge: Adam Pearce
– Reggie & Dana Brooke vs. Akira Tozawa & Tamina: Kenny Dykstra
– Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest: Petey Williams
– Miz TV and Mustafa Ali vs. Miz: Abyss & Joe Hennig (Curtis Axel)
Fightful has learned the following producers for WWE Smackdown for April 29, taped April 22:
– Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre cage match: Chris Park/Abyss
– Happy Talk: Adam Pearce & Curtis Axel
– Ricochet vs. Shanky: Shawn Daivari
– Raquel Rodriguez debut: Molly Holly
– Tag Team Title Unification Signing: Michael Hayes & Ariya Daivari
– Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler: TJ Wilson/Tyson Kidd
– New Day/Butch/Sheamus/Ridge Holland: Jamie Noble & Shane Helms
– Ronda Rousey vs. Shotzi, Aliya vs. Charlotte: Petey Williams
Backstage notes:
– For those asking, Abyss/Chris Park has not been helping with the Ezekiel/Elias story.
– This week’s Main Event was episode #500.
– Liv Morgan vs. Nikki ASH was produced by Molly Holly. Street Profits vs. Hurt Business was produced by Shane Helms on Main Event.
– Seth Rollins is still listed internally as Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
– With WWE tapings two episodes of Smackdown, they had many of the same crews of talent and producers work together from show to show to streamline the process.
– Bianca Belair vs. Sonya Deville was the advertised match after Smackdown, with Jason Jordan producing.
– Smackdown returns to live broadcast next week.
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