WWE NXT producer Steve Corino was backstage at Friday night’s WWE SmackDown TV tapings working as a producer. According to sources, Corino was working in a backstage role throughout the day. Impact Wrestling Superstar/Producer Petey Williams was also backstage and was working as a producer in a tryout role.
The following dark matches also took place prior to this week’s WWE SmackDown TV tapings:
* Raquel Gonzalez pinned Toni Storm.
* The Viking Raiders defeated Brutus & Julius Creed Brothers. Malcolm Bivens was not with the Creed Brothers, but they had their Diamond Mine entrance theme and video.