Smackdown Live Events Report: Bray Wyatt, Producers, SWIFTIES (Patreon)
Content
WWE Smackdown Producers
- Cody Rhodes vs. Ludwig Kaiser: Michael Hayes
- Charlotte Flair promo: Adam Pearce
- Rey Mysterio vs. LA Knight: Kenny Dykstra
- Lacey Evans & Xia Li vs. Natalya & Shotzi: Petey Williams
- IC Title Contract Signing: Jason Jordan
- Butch vs. GUNTHER: Jason Jordan
- KO Show: Michael Hayes
Backstage News
- Cody Rhodes, Street Profits vs. Bloodline dark match was produced by Jason Jordan. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn were scheduled for it originally.
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Viking Raiders dark match was produced by Adam Pearce.
- Bray Wyatt was not at Smackdown Friday. He was in Tampa at home.
- Live events reports indicated that WWE Smackdown was the highest grossing non-PLE in the history of the Las Vegas market for WWE.
- Several WWE wrestlers and staff ended up going to the Taylor Swift concert in Las Vegas last night.
- Creative for Smackdown was done well ahead of time, and notes were sent to staff by about 3 PM Thursday.