Updated SmackDown Intro
WWE debuted an updated SmackDown intro, with wrestlers from the “superstar shake-up” being added. Interestingly, John Cena and Nikki Bella have been removed.
Another Backlash Match
On Talking Smack, Erick Rowan requested a match with Luke Harper at Backlash and Shane McMahon granted it.
Per #SDLive Commissioner @ShaneMcMahon, @ERICKROWAN will face his former brethren @LukeHarperWWE at #WWEBacklash! #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/3dlRpRtzsu
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017
SmackDown Dark Match
Before SmackDown, Tye Dillinger defeated Aiden English in a dark match. They will be facing each other on the Backlash Kickoff Show.
WWE also posted this backstage segment between them:
Oba Femi Promo Segment and Lyra Valkyria vs. Sol Ruca for WWE Women’s Intercontinenal Title Match Set for 6/8 WWE RAW Show
Jon Moxley on Choices of Unique Venues for Shows Being One Of The Things He Loves The Most About AEW, Eye Gouging in Pro Wrestling, Death Riders Feud with Shane Taylor Promotions, Who He Would Fantasy Book Himself Against, & Recording Audio Book of His Autobiography
AEW Dynamite Summer Blockbuster 2026 Results – June 10, 2026 – Skye Blue vs. Maya World, Swerve Strickland vs. Brody King, Jon Moxley vs. Shane Taylor
