By Jason Powell
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-Heath Slater and Rhyno will appear on the pre-show.
-AJ Styles first appearance as WWE Champion is advertised for Smackdown.
-Scott Stanford, Jerry Lawler, Lita, and Booker T hosted the show from the WWE studio in Stamford, Connecticut.
-There will be a five-way match to determine the No. 1 contender to the WWE Women’s Championship.
-The hosts discussed Becky Lynch winning the Smackdown Women’s Championship and going from huntress to hunted.
-Heath Slater and Rhyno joined the show via Skype. The joked about his wife and how Slater is finally having windows put in his house. Lawler cracked that Slater is so successful now that his wife is going to break up with her boyfriend.
-Heath Slater will sign his contract on Smackdown.
-The panel discussed the Kane vs. Bray Wyatt match and Randy Orton’s involvement. Lawler speculated that Orton may feel he got his revenge on Wyatt, and move on to challenging for the championship.
-The Hype Bros vs. The Usos was announced for Smackdown.
-Charly Caruso checked in backstage from Smackdown and spoke about how there are people who are tired of AJ Styles bragging. She also said the entire Slater family is in the building for his contract signing. She said she spotted Curt Hawkins backstage. She added that Randy Orton is in the building even though he is not allowed to compete due to injury.
-The hosts wrapped up the show.
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