Backstage News And Producers For WWE Raw And Smackdown For Backlash Go-Home Shows
Fightful has learned the following producers for WWE Raw, May 2:
– Bloodline, RKBro and Drew McIntyre: Michael Hayes
– Ezekiel & Street Profits vs. Kevin Owens & Alpha Academy:: Jamie Noble
– Veer squash: Shane Helms
– AJ Styles vs. Damian Priest: Michael Hayes
– Miz & Theory vs. Mustafa Ali: Shawn Daivari
– Dana Brooke vs. Nikki ASH: Kenny Dykstra
– Seth Rollins appreciation night: Jamie Noble
– Lashley vs. Cedrix Alexander: Adam Pearce
– Six Woman Tag: Tyson Kidd
Smackdown, May 5:
– Aliyah vs. Charlotte Flair: Molly Holly
– Sasha Banks vs. Shayna Baszler: Shawn Daivari
– Happy Talk: Adam Pearce
– Drew Gulak vs. Gunther: Kenny Dykstra
– Tables Tag Match: Jamie Noble & Ariya Daivari
– Lacey Evans vignette: Jason Jordan & Joe Hennig
– Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Sami Zayn: Jason Jordan & Joe Hennig
– Bloodline, RKBro and Drew McIntyre: Michael Hayes
Backstage notes:
– Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins was the dark match main event for Raw and Smackdown. Adam Pearce produced Monday, Jason Jordan on Friday.
Ricochet vs. MACE (w/ LA Knight) was the dark match before Smackdown, with Kenny Dykstra producing
– Finn Balor vs. Ciampa was originally scheduled for Main Event, but was changed to Apollo Crews vs. Ciampa. Shane Helms was the listed producer.
– Commander Azeez vs. T-Bar was on Main Event, and was produced by Kenny Dykstra.
– Neither Joe Hennig or Ariya Daivari weren’t listed for Raw, but both were on Smackdown
– We’re told Petey Williams and Abyss handled most of the overseas production.
– Mace has been wrestling in a suit jacket and Nikes.
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