The following WWE backstage news from Friday night’s WWE SmackDown is per Fightful Select.
-Tama Tonga was not kept hidden backstage during the day.
-Jason Jordan produced The Bloodline segment.
-FOX was said to have been pleased with the reaction Tama Tonga received despite the very little US television exposure.
-Pete Dunne is producing all of the matches for WWE Speed.
-WWE had producers listed for multiple promo segments.
-Shane Helms produced the Cody Rhodes promo
-Jason Jordan produced LA Knight vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar
-Shane Helms produced Cameron Grimes vs. Bron Breakker
-Molly Holly and Nick Aldis produced Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
-Petey Williams produced Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs. Piper Niven and Chelsea Green
-Jamie Noble produced Rey Mysterio vs. Kevin Owens vs. AJ Styles
-Pete Dunne produced the WWE Speed Match featuring Johnny Gargano vs. Angel
Jamie Noble produced the Dark Match between Cody Rhodes and Dominik Mysterio