The Miz
WWE announced that Xavier Woods would be hosting the revived Talking Smack with Kayla Braxton, but The Miz was hosting the first episode on Saturday instead of Woods.
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Woods wasn’t told about the new hosting gig until after it was publicly announced, so he wasn’t able to get there for the show and The Miz took his place.
Woods is expected to host going forward.
ThunderDome
WWE had someone giving verbal directions to the crowd on the ThunderDome at SummerSlam last night, telling them to cheer, boo, etc. That’s why the crowd seemed much more coordinated than they did on SmackDown.
WWE still didn’t use actual audio from the crowd and instead pumped in fake crowd noise, which often seemed way off from what was happening in the ring.
Mauro Ranallo
Mauro Ranallo was not on commentary for NXT TakeOver on Saturday and was replaced by Corey Graves.
According to Dave Meltzer on Observer Radio, Ranallo was “dealing with a family situation” in British Columbia, Canada and it wasn’t anything else.
AEW Dynamite Notes: Steven Borden Returns & Don Callis Family Accepts Blood & Guts Match Challenge for 11/4 Blood & Guts 2026 Show, The Dogs Turns on Death Riders & Gabe Kidd and Aligns With Bang Bang Gang, Queen Aminata Wins Shot at TBS Title, Ilja Dragunov Makes AEW In-Ring Debut, 10/28 Fright Night 2026 Card, 10/24 Collision Card
Various: Billy Gunn Pulled From 10/25 Create-A-Pro Event & Replaced With MJF, Unnamed NXT Talent Files Order Of Protection Against Keanu Carver Update, Indies/Misc.
TNA Impact! Notes: Daria Rae Returns From Suspension, Ricky Sosa Out Of Action With ‘Severe Back Injury’, Avery Styles Wins First TNA Singles Match, Kiera Hogan Turns Heel on Allie & Reunites With Tasha Steelz, Shotzi Blackheart Makes TNA Debut, TNA X-Division Title Match and More for 10/29 Show Card
