According to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com, Vince McMahon decided to completely re-write SmackDown! Live with less than two hours to go before going live on the USA Network.
At 7:30PM EST (30 minutes before airtime) the first draft for tonight’s SmackDown! Live broadcast was handed out to talent after the rewrites.
He said,
Heard from a few sources that Vince McMahon has decided he's not satisfied with tonight's #SDLive script and is re-doing the whole show with only 2 hours left before the SummerSlam go-home episode begins.
Tonight should be interesting.
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) August 6, 2019
From what I'm hearing, Eric Bischoff still hasn't had much influence on the creative direction of SmackDown Live. One source told me hasn't suggested or pitched anything that's made TV yet. Sounds like he's still getting familiar with his new surroundings.
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) August 6, 2019
