Smackdown News, Producers, TNA, MLW Scoops!

• TNA touted a sell out for Victory Road.

• Mistico wore the MLW title out to the ring for his match with Jericho last night at CMLL 91st Anniversary. Mistico is already in Atlanta ahead of tonight’s Opera Cup. He’ll face Tito, and if he advances, will face either KENTA or TJP in the finals. Mistico will defend the MLW World Middleweight title in Mexico this Tuesday at Arena Mexico against Mascara Dorada.

• MLW is planning a surprise for tonight's show, but is playing it close to the vest. Calling it an "eyebrows up" moment.

Smackdown News

• Ricky from WWE Smackdown was Ricky Gibson of Midnight Heat, an indie tag team. They're facing FTR later this month. He was not listed on rundowns.

• Roman Reigns was not listed on rundowns either, but was always planned for the show. They decided in the last week or two to stop advertising him, and to make him a "surprise."

• The Michin vs. Piper Niven match was originally supposed to get several more minutes before it got cut for time.

• As highlighted, Smackdown will now have the benefit of an occasional overrun on the USA Network.

• There are not plans for Vickie Guerrero, Rob Van Dam, Ron Simmons or Teddy Long to be used regularly going forward.

• Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser and Damian Priest were all at Smackdown to work dark matches, which is why they were shown on TV.

• Rey Mysterio will be at tonight's UFC card and is expected to be shown on screen

PRODUCERS:

• Cage Match: Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa: Michael Hayes and Bobby Roode

• Michin vs. Piper Niven: Petey Williams

• Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. A-Town Down Under: Jason Jordan

• Nia Jax promo with Bayley: Jason Jordan

• Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes: Petey Williams

• Nick Aldis, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes promo: Michael Hayes & Bobby Roode

• Dark Match: Baron Corbin & Apollo Crews & Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows: Nick Aldis

• Dark Match: Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser: Petey Williams

• WWE Speed: Elektra Lopez vs. Kairi Sane: Nick Aldis