Backstage News & Notes Following 11/15 WWE SmackDown – Several backstage notes have emerged from the November 15 episode of WWE SmackDown at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offering insight into the planning and production of the show.
One of the standout moments of the night was the surprise return of Shinsuke Nakamura. While the appearance had been in the works for weeks, Nakamura’s inclusion was not originally listed on WWE’s internal rundown for the show. However, he was scripted to deliver a post-match attack on LA Knight following Knight’s defense of the WWE United States Championship in the “Open Challenge” segment.
The WWE Women’s U.S. Title Tournament sparked some backstage discussions, especially regarding the absence of talent from the WWE Raw women’s division. These women were notably left out of the tournament, with no official explanation provided. Additionally, despite ongoing rumors, there have been no serious discussions about introducing a potential WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title as a secondary title for the Raw brand.
Another noteworthy piece of backstage drama centered around the airing of the WWE Women’s U.S. Title Tournament graphic during the November 15 show. Some within WWE felt that it may have given away too much about the WWE Women’s Championship main event between Nia Jax and Naomi later in the evening, as it seemed to telegraph the outcome.
Despite some behind-the-scenes chatter, the reaction to a particular segment on the show was overwhelmingly positive, though specifics on which segment stood out were not disclosed.
Here is a list of the producers and writers who contributed to the November 15 episode of WWE SmackDown:
Pre & Post-Show Producers
- Dark Match: Braun Strowman vs. Carlito: Nick Aldis
- Dark Match: LWO vs. Judgment Day: Nick Aldis
- Dark Match: Apollo Crews vs. Giovanni Vinci: Nick Aldis
- WWE Speed: Andrade vs. Dragon Lee: Nick Aldis
WWE SmackDown Producers
- Bayley vs. B-Fab vs. Candice LeRae: Shane Helms
- LA Knight vs. Berto: Jamie Noble
- Bloodline segments: Jamie Noble
- Motor City Machine Guns vs. Street Profits: Bobby Roode
- Naomi vs. Nia Jax: Petey Williams
WWE SmackDown Writers
- Cody Rhodes promo: Chad Barbash
- Bloodline segments: Michael Kirshenbaum & Colin Clark
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Backstage News & Notes Following 11/15 WWE SmackDown
