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Producers, Backstage News For WWE Backlash And Smackdown In Puerto Rico

Smackdown Puerto Rico Producers

– Rey Mysterio promo: Michael Hayes

– OC vs. Viking Raiders: Jason Jordan

– Bianca Belair, Damage CTRL, Liv Morgan & Raquel promo: TJ Wilson

– Street Profits vs. Imperium: Shawn Daivari

– Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Karrion Kross: Abyss

– Video packages and backstage segments: Michael Hayes

– LWO vs. Judgment Day, Bad Bunny run in: Michael Hayes

Backstage news

– Butch vs. LA Knight was the opening dark match and was produced by Adam Pearce.

– WWE officials have long liked Cameron Grimes, who debuted on Smackdown last night. He’s been planned for a call up for over five months.

– As mentioned, there will be a huge push for LWO Puerto Rico shirts this week.

– WWE had to digitize Bad Bunny’s outfit from Smackdown, as the terms of the World Wildlife Fund lawsuit from 20+ years ago disallows new usage of the “WWF” logo.

– There were joking mentions in WWE live events reports that it was WWE’s highest grossing Puerto Rico RAW/SD in years — it was their first in years.

– Higher ups we spoke to were very happy about the crowd reactions at Smackdown.

– Cody Rhodes’ promo did not have a producer listed internally.

Backlash Producers

– Raw Women’s Title: Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY: TJ Wilson

– Seth Rollins vs. Omos: Adam Pearce

– US Title: Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed: Abyss

– Smackdown Women’s Title: Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina: Shawn Daivari

– San Juan Street Fight: Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest: Jamie Noble

– Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn & Matt Riddle vs. Bloodline: Jason Jordan

– Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar: Michael Hayes

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