Backstage news from WWE Bad Blood
- Lil Yachty is at the show but wasn't acknowledged on screen.
- It was implied that the original finish to Rhea vs. Liv was Liv winning with Raquel's help. However the referee couldn't justify not doing a DQ finish as he saw everything unfold.
- Several members of the Atlanta Falcons were at the show.
- We're told that the earlier start time for tonight's WWE Bad Blood is a bit of corporate synergy within TKO as they wanted the show done before the UFC 307 PPV.
- Smackdown was wrestling-heavy the night prior, which we're told is something that will likely become common surrounding PLE shows.
- As highlighted in our last PLE scoops thread, WWE has been comfortable with the five match show format.
WWE Bad Blood Producers
- Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk: Abyss
- Nia Jax vs. Bayley: Petey Williams
- Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Adam Pearce
- SPOILER SEGMENT (see below): Adam Pearce
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: TJ Wilson
- Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline: Jamie Noble and Bobby Roode
Main Event
Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk in Hell in a Cell opened the PLE, although that wasn't always the case. A month prior, the talent involved were told they were likely main eventing the show, but as of the Monday before the PLE, Punk and McIntyre were told they'd likely be opening the show.
Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline was set as the main event internally at least as of the time Rhodes and Reigns filmed their vignettes.
When Fightful broke the news that Rhodes and Reigns vs. Bloodline was set to main event, we were told that the reaction from fans is something WWE takes into consideration, but there were circumstances as to why the match was main eventing, which ended up being The Rock appearing.
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