— 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:
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Eve Torres At WWE Live Event In Russia! BOOTY PIXXX!!
WWE: Kit Wilson on Uncertainty of Elton Prince Making In-Ring Return, Sami Zayn on His Current Face/Heel Dynamic Being “I’m Trying To Play This One A Little Different”, 16 New Dates Announced for Summer 2026 Events Schedule Including 6/29 WWE RAW & SmackDown Tapings
AEW’s Original Plans for Persephone for Double Or Nothing 2026 Prior to Injury
Triangle of Madness vs. The Brawling Birds & Hikaru Shida in Trios Match Set for 5/13 AEW Dynamite Show
