We have some interesting notes to pass your way about this week’s episodes of Monday Night RAW and Smackdown Live. It turns out that there were some major absences behind-the-scenes for the episodes.
According to Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here), Vince McMahon, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon, and Kevin Dunn all missed both shows this week.
Here is what he wrote about their absences:
I don’t know if this week was a first, but Vince McMahon, Stephanie, HHH and Kevin Dunn all didn’t come to the California tapings. Stephanie is not a regular at TV these days. She only comes when she’s needed which hasn’t been the case of late. HHH decided to go to Florida since they were doing two days of television with four hours each day (eight television shows from 6/19 to 8/8). It’s everything leading into the Toronto Takeover/SummerSlam weekend show. So he felt he needed to be there getting everything ready. Vince had some corporate items that he felt he needed to take care of, and Kevin Dunn isn’t coming to television when Vince isn’t there.
Meltzer adds that Ed Koskey was kind of in control backstage and was running around like crazy. It was also noted that Lacey Evans was working with Dana Warrior.
Did you notice anything different during the show? Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
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