WWE Producers, Backstage News From Raw 8/8 & Smackdown 8/12
Lots of backstage news and producers for WWE Raw 8/8 & Smackdown 8/12:
WWE Raw Producers:
– Control, Alexa, Asuka Bianca promo: TJ Wilson
– Angelo Dawkins vs. Seth Rollins: Kenny Dykstra
– Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens: Shawn Daivari
– Judgment Day promo, Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor: Petey Williams
– Dana & Tamina vs. Control: TJ Wilson
– Lashley vs. Ciampa: Jason Jordan
– Omos squash: Kenny Dykstra
– Ziggler vs. Gable: Shawn Daivari
– AJ Styles vs. The Miz: Michael Hayes.
WWE Smackdown Producers:
– Raquel & Aliyah vs. Shotzi & Xia: Kenny Dykstra
– Drew McIntyre promo, match with Madcap Moss vs. Usos: Michael Hayes
– Kofi Kingston vs. Ivar: Jason Jordan
– Hit Row return: Shane Helms
– Women’s Title contract signing: Jason Jordan
– Ricochet interview: Jamie Noble
– Gunther vs. Shinsuke Nakamura: Jamie Noble.
Other Notes:
– Kenny Dykstra had an insane workload at least listed internally of four matches on Monday’s show.
– Mustafa Ali vs. T-Bar filmed for Main Event and Cedric Alexander vs. Shelton Benjamin filmed for Main Event were both slated to be produced by Kenny Dykstra.
– Drew Gulak vs. Butch (produced by Shane Helms) was the Smackdown pre-show dark match. Street Profits vs. Ridge & Sheamus (produced by Jason Jordan) was the post-show dark match
– Most of the creative for Smackdown was done by at least Thursday afternoon.
– The Hit Row return was protected as “TBD” backstage.
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