Updated SmackDown Intro
WWE debuted an updated SmackDown intro, with wrestlers from the “superstar shake-up” being added. Interestingly, John Cena and Nikki Bella have been removed.
Another Backlash Match
On Talking Smack, Erick Rowan requested a match with Luke Harper at Backlash and Shane McMahon granted it.
Per #SDLive Commissioner @ShaneMcMahon, @ERICKROWAN will face his former brethren @LukeHarperWWE at #WWEBacklash! #TalkingSmack pic.twitter.com/3dlRpRtzsu
— WWE (@WWE) May 17, 2017
SmackDown Dark Match
Before SmackDown, Tye Dillinger defeated Aiden English in a dark match. They will be facing each other on the Backlash Kickoff Show.
WWE also posted this backstage segment between them: