Independent wrestler Jake Omen appeared as a security guard on WWE Raw this week.
Natalya was not backstage at Raw, which has been the norm since signing her new WWE contract.
We're told NXT and Performance Center talent will continue to appear on Main Event and Speed here and there.
The decision to have Pete Dunne feud with Sheamus was made shortly after Tyler Bate's injury. Bate is not expected to return this year.
Tamina and MVP are off the internal roster pages. We'll have more on them soon.
WWE Raw Producers
Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed: Abyss
Zelina vs. Sonya Deville: Kenny Dykstra
Gunther and Damian Priest promo: Petey Williams & Adam Pearce
Damian Priest vs. Braun Strowman: Petey Williams & Adam Pearce
Katana & Kayden vs. Shayna & Zoey: TJ Wilson
Adam Pearce, Drew McIntyre & Seth Rollins: Abyss
Jey Uso vs. Dominik Mysterio: Michael Hayes & Bobby Roode
Chad Gable, Creeds and Wyatt Sicks: Jason Jordan
Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov: Jason Jordan
Other Producers
Main Event: Joaquin Wilde vs. Luca Crusifino: Shawn Daivari
Main Event: Pete Dunne vs. Malik Blade: Shawn Daivari
We're told WWE and Fanatics have been very happy with the promotion of Fanatics Fest, especially with the response after prime advertising real estate was on WWE shows.
Cody Rhodes' Fanatics Fest tickets sold out quicker than any athlete at the show, and this past weekend he had three top selling shirt designs.
Rhea Ripley's tickets also ended up selling before any athlete not associated with WWE besides Cody.
Terence Crawford's WWE shirt sold well, we're told.
Since there was a second Smackdown taping Friday, there was no post-show dark match.
WWE taped two episodes of Smackdown as they'll be in Japan next week.
Smackdown Producers:
Cody Rhodes promo: Jamie Noble
Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes: Shawn Daivari
Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green: Molly Holly
LA Knight-Logan Paul contract signing: Shane Helms
Michin vs. Tiffany Stratton: Jason Jordan
Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under: Michael Hayes
Other Producers
Dark match: Naomi vs. Indi Hartwell: Nick Aldis
WWE Speed: Baron Corbin vs. Andrade: Nick Aldis
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