Smackdown 1000 is finally here. Below are all of the names that have been officially confirmed for the episode. Also, rumors and spoilers for names who could be appearing. A spoiler warning applies to the rest of this page.
Returns That Have Been Officially Confirmed By WWE:
– All four members of Evolution (Triple H, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Batista)
– The Undertaker
– Edge was originally announced for the episode to host ‘The Cutting Edge’. The preview for the segment has been dropped from WWE’s website. PWinsider says that Edge is still scheduled for the show though.
– Rey Mysterio
Rumors And Spoilers On Potential Appearances
– Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Vickie Guerrero, and Teddy Long are being advertised by the Capital One Arena.
– Booker T and the Big Show will be on the show according to PWInsider.
– James Ellsworth will be on the show according to PWinsider.
– The Rock is currently filming his Fast & Furious spinoff film in London, England. The speculation right now is that if the Rock does appear on the show, it will only be through video.
– Mark Henry will be on the show, according to PWInsider.
Matches
– Rey Mysterio vs Shinsuke Nakamura is confirmed for the episode. The winner earns a spot in the WWE World Cup.
– The Miz vs Rusev is confirmed for the episode. The winner earns a spot in the WWE World Cup.
– The following matches are also being advertised by the Capital One Arena.
- AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan vs Samoa Joe and The Miz
- Charlotte Flair, Asuka, and Naomi vs Becky Lynch and The Ilconics
On a related note, here are our 9 predictions for the episode.