Backstage news from the November 12th 2021 edition of WWE Smackdown
Here are a few news items from the November 12th 2021 edition of WWE Smackdown via Steve Carrier of RingsideNews.com…
* Roman Reigns bending his knee and receiving Xavier Woods’ crown was said to be a last-minute change of plans. Carrier wrote that the change “took place after Reigns and [Paul] Heyman had a meeting at 5pm with Vince McMahon.”
* Former Impact Wrestling star Petey Williams was listed as a Producer for the Reigns vs. Woods match. Carrier noted the following…
“We were told that Michael Hayes was really the producer for that match and Petey was shadowing him. Right now Petey is getting ‘fast tracked into the system.'”
* Von Wagner’s surprise appearance on Smackdown reportedly happened because it was decided that Adam Pearce needed a bodyguard and Wagner was chosen for the role.
Let's get some exclusive #WWE news out on a Sunday morning, eh?
Von Wagner showing up on #SmackDown was not expected. We asked about this and we were told that Wagner is now Adam Pearce's new bodyguard.
Wagner was brought to SD because Pearce needed a bodyguard. He's a big dude
— Steve Carrier of Ringside News (@steve_carrier) November 14, 2021