– There will be a one-hour Kickoff show prior to WWE Backlash on Sunday beginning at 7pm EST. The panel will feature Renee Young, Lita, Booker T and Jerry Lawler.
– During WWE’s live event in Manila today, Big Show snapped a ring rope while attempting to splash John Cena:
The rope snaps as @WWETheBigShow tries a corner splash. @JohnCena hits the AA to win! #WWEManila pic.twitter.com/geQmDeeADX | via @ryansongalia— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) September 9, 2016
– As noted, WWE officially announced Alberto Del Rio is finished with WWE, and interestingly the company did not wish him well in his “future endeavors”. Del Rio Tweeted earlier confirming his release, and he has since posted another Tweet in Spanish, which translates to “I decided to leave WWE and end our relationship on good terms. We mutually wish you the best.”