Backstage Notes From SmackDown: Producers, Budget Cuts, More

The following are some backstage notes from this week’s episode of SmackDown, courtesy of Fightful Select:

• Drew McIntyre & Sheamus vs. Viking Raiders was produced by Michael Hayes.
• The LA Knight match was produced by Adam Pearce.
• Los Lotharios vs. Hit Row was produced by Shawn Daivari.
• Charlotte Flair’s promo segment was produced by Molly Holly.
• The Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium was produced by Petey Williams.
• Legado Del Fantasma vs. Maximum Male Models was produced by Jamie Noble.
• The contract signing segment with Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens was produced by Jason Jordan.
• The pre-show dark match featuring Liv Morgan vs. Xia Li was produced by Molly Holly.
• The post-show dark match featuring The Street Profits vs. Usos was produced by Jason Jordan.

Internal reports from WWE’s live events department indicate that this week’s SmackDown comprised WWE’s highest grossing SmackDown in Detroit, MI to date.

No meetings for either talent or staff occurred before SmackDown.

The topic of WWE office cuts was prevalent backstage, with a number of individuals expressing surprise at the departure of Adam Hopkins, a longtime member of WWE’s PR team.

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