WWE has confirmed two new segments for this week’s episode of Smackdown. This will be the second-last episode before the WWE Backlash PPV.
The first segment that was announced involves Jeff Hardy. He will be giving his side of the story after he was arrested and released for the hit-and-run incident last week. Here is what WWE wrote about the segment on their website:
Jeff Hardy set to share his side of the story after last week’s accident
A golden opportunity was taken from Jeff Hardy last week after he was detained at the scene of a hit-and-run accident that left Elias injured in the WWE Performance Center parking lot and resulted in his removal from the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. The Charismatic Enigma reemerged that night, however, to spoil Sheamus’ return into the field and attack The Celtic Warrior.Now, Hardy is ready to tell his side of the story after last week’s shocking developments.
What will the iconic Superstar have to say, and will his rival Sheamus be far behind?
Tune in to SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX to see what message Hardy will deliver in the fallout of last week’s incident.
WWE has also confirmed a segment involving Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles for Smackdown this week. Here is what they wrote on their website:
Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles to come face-to-face ahead of Intercontinental Championship clash
Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles took very different paths to the Intercontinental Championship Tournament Finals, but they are the last two competitors remaining in what was an extremely impressive field.Bryan chose to earn his spot in the championship round by defeating Sheamus in a grueling semifinal matchup. The Phenomenal One embraced the “work smarter, not harder” mantra by accepting a bye into the title match.
Will the two decorated competitors stay civil, or will the allure of championship gold set the stage for a more brutal title showdown?
Tune in to SmackDown at 8/7 C on FOX to see if fireworks erupt between Bryan and Styles.
On a related note, check out my 7 predictions for Smackdown this week here.