Select Portions: Talent meeting, injuries, Smackdown creative (Patreon)

- There is an all-talent meeting before WWE Smackdown tonight for those at the show. 

- Uncle Howdy was planned for Smackdown as of Thursday.

- For those asking, Johnny Gargano's injury is a legit one, and he's hoping to be back in time for the Royal Rumble.

- We're told Don Callis was also at the PWG show where Jericho Appreciation Society wrestled

- AEW wrestlers were at the Clippers game Tuesday night.

- WWE had extras brought in to serve as officials for a women's segment set for the locker room area.

- The tarot card element with Rey Mysterio was listed again this week.

- Creative was tentatively set for Smackdown as of late Thursday evening

- Fightful Awards were delayed until January 19 at 8 PM EST, there are several winners who will also pop up on the show. 

- Fightful has an interview with Crowbar set for Sunday.