WWE Smackdown Backstage News, Producers, More (Patreon)

• Michael Hayes has not been listed on any producer assignments since WrestleMania weekend.

• Bas Rutten was backstage at WrestleMania. Rutten is a former UFC Champion and longtime MMA analyst. He also competed at a number of NJPW shows in 2002

• Several of the wrestlers found out about the WWE releases while at the show.

• Triple H wasn't specifically listed on internal rundowns for either appearance this week, but that isn't out of the ordinary, as the GMs weren't either.

• WWE talent we spoke to unanimously loved the new WWE Tag Team Title designs. The titles have been produced for quite a while, we're told.

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