Backstage News, Producers For WWE Raw, Smackdown Go Home Shows Before Money In The Bank 2022
WWE Raw June 27:
– Money in the Bank qualifying Battle Royal: Abyss & Shane Helms
– Montez Ford vs. Jey Uso: Michael Hayes
– Carmella-Bianca Belair segment: Petey Williams
– Alexa Bliss vs. Liv Morgan: Kenny Dykstra
– John Cena segment: Jason Jordan
– Lashley vs. Alpha Academy: Adam Pearce
– Women’s MITB qualifier: Petey Williams and Molly Holly
WWE Smackdown, July 1:
– Men’s Money in the Bank promo: Jamie Noble
– The GOOD OLD FASHIONED BATTLE ROYAL: Jason Jordan & Jamie Noble
– Rousey/Natalya Story, New Day vs. Viking Raiders: Petey Williams
– Raquel, Lacey & Shotzi vs. Liv Morgan, Asuka & Alexa Bliss: Tyson Kidd
– Usos ATA: Michael Hayes
– Maximum Male Models: Adam Pearce
– Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifier: Michael Hayes
More:
– Originally, the Jey Uso vs. Montez Ford match was supposed to determine who selected the stipulation for Money in the Bank.
– Originally, Carmella and Binaca Belair were scheduled for a contract signing on Raw.
– Originally the “GOOD OLD FASHIONED BATTLE ROYAL” was called the “King of the Mountain” Battle Royal. That was changed shortly before the show and plenty of Jeff Jarrett jokes flew backstage.
– Many of the Raw stars on the show were actually supposed to already be in Las Vegas and had their travel changed to make Smackdown.
– Riddle vs. Seth Rollins (produced by Jason Jordan) was the advertised dark match main event. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Humberto Carrillo (produced by Petey Williams) was the pre- show dark match
– Neither Ariya Daivari or Joe Hennig appeared on Raw, Smackdown or Money in the Bank listings.
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