— As noted earlier here on the website, Alberto Del Rio is now officially part of the SmackDown brand. Del Rio moved to RAW in 2011 and became the WWE champion before being injured.
— Antonio “Claudio Castagnoli” Cesaro made his WWE TV debut in a backstage segment as a “good friend” of Aksana.
— Darren Young and Titus O’Neil have been officially moved to the WWE SmackDown roster after John Laurinaitis “hired” them for the brand. Derrick Bateman is the last remaining “Rookie” on NXT.
— Here is the latest “Backstage Fallout” from this week’s WWE SmackDown:
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WWE: Roman Reigns Advertised for WWE Clash in Italy & Updated Schedule, Donovan Dijak Reveals NXT Backstage Reaction During His Kenny Omega Online Feud in 2019, ESPN Replaces Miseria Cantare for CM Punk’s Entrance for WrestleMania 42 Replays on ESPN Unlimited
Will Ospreay on His Neck Surgery Being Very Expensive & Tony Khan Covered The Cost, Biggest Change for His Ring Work After Neck Surgery, Hoping To Work More with United Empire in AEW, & Potential of New Day Joining AEW
Ticket Sales Update for AEW Double or Nothing 2026
