Backstage News, Producers For WWE Raw & Smackdown May 15-19
Raw Producers
– Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn promo: Michael Hayes
– Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Miz: Jamie Noble
– Imperium promo: Jason Jordan
– Intercontinental Title Top Contender Battle Royal: Jason Jordan & Petey Williams
– Xavier Woods vs. Dominik Mysterio: Shane Helms
– Indus Sher match: Adam Pearce
– Raquel Rodriguez vs. Chelsea Green: Kenny Dykstra
– Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Judgment Day: Michael Hayes
Backstage News
– The main creative plans call for Indus Sher as a team, and Jinder Mahal as a mouthpiece, but Jinder will still wrestle.
– Dana Brooke vs. Emma and Tegan Nox vs. Nikki Cross were filmed for Main Event and were produced by Molly Holly
– No NXT talent were brought in for Main Event tapings
– Liv Morgan’s injury is legit, and not a part of a storyline. We’re told a couple of people came out of the Smackdown Tag Team Title match banged up.
– Lucky Ali was one of the enhancement wrestlers who took on Indus Sher.
– WWE live events report noted that tonight’s Raw is the highest grossing event in their history in Greensboro.
– Early plans originally called for Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch to continue past Night of Champions.
– Triple H wasn’t at last week’s Smackdown, but was at this week’s Raw
Producers
– Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa, Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn: Michael Hayes
– Brawling Brutes vs. Pretty Deadly: Jamie Noble
– Zelina vs. Asuka: Tyson Kidd
– Grayson Waller Effect with AJ Styles: Jason Jordan
– Rick Boogs & LA Knight vs. Street Profits: Shawn Daivari
– Valentina Feroz & Yulisa Leon vs. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn: Kenny Dykstra
– Austin Theory promo: Abyss
– LWO vs. Usos: Michael Hayes
Backstage News
– Liv Morgan and Dakota Kai were not at this week’s Smackdown.
– Michin vs. Lacey Evans was the pre-show dark match, produced by Kenny Dykstra
– Yulisa Leon had her first match since last August due to injury.
– We’ve been told that as of now, Feroz and Leon were not called up and are still slated to work at the WWE Performance Center
– Street Profits are set to continue involvement with Rick Boogs and LA Knight
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