WWE Raw, Smackdown And NXT Producers And Backstage News From April 15-19
Smackdown Producers:
LA Knight vs. AJ Styles: Bobby Roode
Tag Team Title presentation: Jamie Noble
Top contender tag match: Jamie Noble & Nick Aldis
Solo Sikoa promo: Jason Jordan & Bobby Roode
Carlito vs. Santos Escobar: Shane Helms
Bayley vs. Naomi: Jason Jordan
Dark Match Producers
Ashante Thee Adonis & Cedric Alexander vs. The OC: Nick Aldis
Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller: Jason Jordan
NXT Backstage Notes
-Drew Gulak was written off on this week’s NXT, as The Family took responsibility for whacking him. In speaking with NXT sources, Gulak is not expected to return anytime soon, if at all.
– Shawn Spears produced on last night’s show for the first time, producing both women’s matches on the show along with Johnny Moss.
– Carmelo Hayes completed several walk-throughs of the long take for his entrance before making the live entrance.
– The show was internally named “Friendship’s Last Breath”
Producers:
Level Up:
– Riley Osborne vs Kyle Dixon: AJ Winkler
– Karmen Petrovic vs Wren Sinclair: Norman Smiley
– Hank Walker and Tank Ledger vs Javier Bernal and Drake Morreaux: Wesley Blake
– Jaida Parker vs Carlee Bright: Robbie Brookside
NXT:
– Noam Dar vs Dijak: Oney Lorcan
– Sol Ruca vs Lola Vice: Johnny Moss and Shawn Spears
– Joaquin Wilde vs Ridge Holland: Matt Bloom
– The Family/No Quarter Catch Crew Promo: Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom.
– Je’Von Evans vs Ilja Dragunov : Fit Finlay.
– Thea Hail vs Tatum Paxley: Johnny Moss and Shawn Spears
– Edris Enofe and Malik Blade vs Authors of Pain: Steve Corino
– Ivar vs Josh Briggs: Steve Corino
– Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes: Terry Taylor
WWE Raw Producers
Rhea Ripley promo: TJ Wilson
Sheamus vs. Ivar: Abyss
New Day vs. DIY vs. Creeds: Petey Williams
Ivy Nile & Maxxine Dupri vs. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell: Kenny Dykstra
Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio: Adam Pearce
Kayden Carter & Katana Chance vs. Chelsea Green & Piper Niven: TJ Wilson
Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso promo: Bobby Roode
Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor: Bobby Roode
Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable: Jason Jordan & Shawn Daivari
WWE Speed: Ricochet vs. JD McDongah: Shawn Daivari
Main Event: Natalya vs. Xia Li: Kenny Dykstra
Main Event: Otis vs. Ludwig Kaiser: Petey Williams
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