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3) Backstage Note On Lita’s Return To Smackdown

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, WWE bringing Lita to Smackdown this week was a very last-minute deal. The decision to bring her in was made the day before Smackdown.

Here is what Johnson wrote:

The decision to bring in Lita was a last minute idea, PWInsider.com has learned.  The idea was approved yesterday and the company booked her to travel the same day.  Tonight is her first appearance on a Smackdown broadcast in nearly 20 years.

My Take:

  • Lita’s segment with Charlotte turned out to be decent. I would love to see Charlotte vs Lita one day.

2) Possible NXT Call-Ups?

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa were backstage at Smackdown for the second week in a row.

Here is what Johnson wrote:

Pete Dunne and Tommaso Ciampa are again backstage at Smackdown for the second week in a row.  They are still officially listed on the NXT roster internally.

My Take:

  • Both would make sense as NXT call-ups. Maybe we will see them in the Rumble?

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