— Former Ring of Honor World Champion Tyler Black made his WWE developmental debut at Thursday’s Florida Championship Wrestling live event, losing to NXT season two finalist Michael McGillicutty. He was introduced as Zack Rollins.
— WWE has nixed the previously scheduled Countdown to SmackDown special and will instead air a replay of Tuesday’s episode of NXT before the premiere of SmackDown tonight on Syfy.
— The pre-sale code for the 11/15 WWE Smackdown taping in Richmond, Virginia is WWESD. The pre-sale is now underway. Kane vs. The Undertaker in a Cage Match is being advertised as the main event.
WWE: John Cena Reflects on Samoa Joe’s Tribute Spot To Him at 12/10 AEW Dynamite Show, TKO Announces New Trucks Partnership Deal with RAM for WWE, Jade Cargill on CM Punk, Ricky Saints, & Cody Rhodes Are ‘Like Family’ To Her
Various: John Cena Appearance Set for MEGACON Orlando in March 2026, New Matches Set for Hiroshi Tanahashi’s Retirement Tour for NJPW Road To Tokyo Dome Tour, Indies/Misc.
WWE: Randy Orton Pays Tribute to John Cena & Calls Him An Inspiration, Nick Aldis Agrees To Give Drew McIntyre Undisputed WWE Title Match & Cody Rhodes Attacks McIntyre At His Home, Drake’s OVO Brand Teases New WWE Collaboration
