This week’s episode of Smackdown Live featured a match between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns. This resulted in Owens and Reigns teaming up to take out Shane McMahon, Drew McIntyre, and Elias. The episode also featured Shawn Michaels on Miz TV and more.
We have a rumor to pass your way about what happened backstage prior to the episode.
According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon showed up on Tuesday and rewrote the entire show. Here is what he said (h/t to Cageside Seats for the quote below):
“This show is completely different than the one that was written. Vince McMahon showed up at four o’clock and decided he didn’t like the show and Vince redid the show. Everything changed. That’s why all the stuff that was advertised, the Bryan Danielson speech, Shawn Michaels announcing, and all that stuff they talked about all week, didn’t happen because Vince changed his mind.”
My Take: This actually makes a ton of sense based on the episode. It was hyped up that Shawn Michaels would be on commentary and it never happened. Daniel Bryan’s announcement was hyped up and they didn’t do anything with it. Vince must have hated things and switched it up.
What did you think of the episode? Let me know what you think in the comment section below.
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