— 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!!
Midnight Express Founding Member Dennis Condrey Passes Away at Age 74
Brian Cage Says He’s Medically Cleared for In-Ring Return From Knee Injury & He’s Writing New Book About His Life
Satoshi Kojima Not Cleared To Compete & Pulled from NJPW New Japan Cup 2026 Finals
