Butch officially reverted to Pete Dunne as he and Tyler Bate defeated Pretty Deadly in a tag team match on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown.
Pwinsider is reporting that WWE intended to build to Dunne’s return to his old gimmick on TV so the change felt organic rather than something that was put together randomly.
This explains the vignette on last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown that teased Butch reprising his Dunne gimmick.
Cody Rhodes defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in a dark match after WWE SmackDown went off the air.
Additionally, Jey Uso beat Finn Balor in a post-show dark match that lasted around ten minutes. Uso won with a spear via pinfall after dodging Balor’s Coup de Grace.
WWE had a special “Atlanta’s Own” t-shirt for hometown hero Cody Rhodes that was available at Friday’s taping. There were also exclusive Atlanta-style t-shirts for Roman Reigns, LA Knight, and “Atlanta 3:16.”
Fightful is reporting that The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) and the Legado World Order (Santos Escobar, Humberto Carrillo, and Angel Garza) weren’t listed as the names of the teams on the official rundowns for WWE SmackDown.
However, Unholy Union is used internally quite often.
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WWE Superstar Butch has officially returned to his old gimmick as Pete Dunne, as confirmed by his victory alongside Tyler Bate against Pretty Deadly in a tag team match on Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown. According to reports from Pwinsider, WWE had planned to build up Dunne’s return to his previous character on television, ensuring that the change felt organic and not random.
The recent vignette on last week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, which hinted at Butch reprising his Dunne gimmick, now makes sense with this development. It appears that WWE carefully crafted the storyline to reintroduce Dunne’s character to the audience.
In other news, Cody Rhodes emerged victorious in a dark match against Shinsuke Nakamura after the conclusion of WWE SmackDown. Additionally, Jey Uso defeated Finn Balor in another post-show dark match, with the bout lasting approximately ten minutes. Uso secured the win with a spear via pinfall after evading Balor’s Coup de Grace.
During Friday’s taping, WWE had special t-shirts available for purchase, including a “Atlanta’s Own” shirt for hometown hero Cody Rhodes. Exclusive Atlanta-themed shirts were also offered for Roman Reigns, LA Knight, and a unique “Atlanta 3:16” design.
According to Fightful, the teams known as The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) and the Legado World Order (Santos Escobar, Humberto Carrillo, and Angel Garza) were not listed by their respective names on the official rundowns for WWE SmackDown. However, it is worth noting that the term “Unholy Union” is frequently used internally within WWE.
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In conclusion, the return of Pete Dunne as Butch on WWE SmackDown adds an exciting twist to the ongoing storylines. Fans can look forward to seeing how Dunne’s character evolves and impacts the WWE roster in the coming weeks.