WWE SmackDown: WWE COVID-19 Update – Fighters Send Thank You Messages To The Undertaker

By Miguel Uceda – POSTED 06/27/2020 AT 11:34

– Alexa Bliss, Nikki Cross, Dana Brooke and Lacey Evans met last night to decide the next SmackDown Women’s Championship contender at WWE Extreme Rules. In that meeting, Nikki was the winner after ironing Lacey with a rollup, and for that reason, “The Lady of WWE” hinted that things will change from now on:

“I have had to work to earn all the things that I have obtained throughout my life. I’ve been here a whole year, I’ve faced Bayley, I’ve faced Becky, I’ve defeated Bayley, I’ve defeated Sasha Banks, and I have everything it takes to be a champion, and in return you have Nikki Cross going to Extreme Rules when It should have been me. If you want me to tell you what’s going to happen, honey, things are going to change. “

– Jeff Hardy ended up being one of the great protagonists of the last episode of WWE SmackDown. It all started when King Corbin criticized the last bout of The Undertaker, stating that “The Deadman” should have retired years ago. This comment provoked Jeff Hardy, who challenged him to a match for the same night and who was victorious after a Swanton Bomb. Thus, Jeff closed this week’s show by issuing a small tribute to The Undertaker, kneeling in his signature pose in the center of the ring.

– A segment was announced last week that should have taken place on last episode of SmackDown last night, where Sheamus would star in a toast in honor of Jeff Hardy. However, Sheamus has not been part of the latest recordings as a preventive measure due to the multiple cases of COVID-19 reported in the last hours. “The Celtic Warrior” has spinal stenosis, a disease that could be complicated by a hypothetical contagion, but is expected to make a comeback for next week’s show, as reported during the broadcast.

– Due to the multiple contagions of COVID-19 in the Performance Center, with figures that are around thirty among wrestlers, producers and staff members, WWE has been forced to force talents in the public to wear face masks. Said movement is expected to be a regular occurrence from now on, at least until the number of infections is reduced in the state of Florida, which at the moment reaches daily highs. WWE chose not to do tests to detect positives until a couple of weeks ago, and this management was defended by executives such as Paul Levesque (Triple H), who considered that taking the temperature and using a spray to sanitize the ring would be enough . In addition, it was reported that until last week, talent, family members and extras present in the public were strictly prohibited from wearing face masks.

– The last episode of SmackDown revolved around the figure of The Undertaker, who recently expressed his intention to withdraw from the professional wrestling business permanently. Taking advantage of the show as a tribute to his legacy in the business, many legends and stars used social media to send messages of thanks to “The Phenom”. Some of the names were Jim Ross, Bret Hart, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho The Enzo Amore.