Smackdown Producers, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Merch news (Patreon)

• We're told WWE and Fanatics have been very happy with the promotion of Fanatics Fest, especially with the response after prime advertising real estate was on WWE shows.

• Cody Rhodes' Fanatics Fest tickets sold out quicker than any athlete at the show, and this past weekend he had three top selling shirt designs.

• Rhea Ripley's tickets also ended up selling before any athlete not associated with WWE besides Cody.

• Terence Crawford's WWE shirt sold well, we're told.

• Since there was a second Smackdown taping Friday, there was no post-show dark match.

• WWE taped two episodes of Smackdown as they'll be in Japan next week.

Smackdown Producers:

• Cody Rhodes promo: Jamie Noble

• Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes: Shawn Daivari

• Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green: Molly Holly

• LA Knight-Logan Paul contract signing: Shane Helms

• Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton: Jason Jordan

• Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under: Michael Hayes

Other Producers

Dark match: Naomi vs. Indi Hartwell: Nick Aldis

WWE Speed: Baron Corbin vs. Andrade: Nick Aldis