WWE Bad Blood SCOOPS THREAD (Updated!) (Patreon)

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following. This will be updated throughout the night as we plan to get match order, producers, ref assignments any more.

RUNDOWN

• Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk

• Nia Jax vs. Bayley

• Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor

• SPOILER SEGMENT (see below)

• Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley

• Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline

SPOILERS/BACKSTAGE NEWS

• Dominik's low rider is on the scene for tonight's show.

• Metro Boomin is at the show.

• As highlighted in our last PLE scoops thread, WWE has been comfortable with the five match show format.

• Liv Morgan missed her appearance this morning, but we're told she's fine and is still scheduled for the event tonight.

• The WWE live Hell in a Cell build was actually pre-recorded. As things stand now, the cell is constructed, seats are on the floor and things are ready to go for the event tonight.

• Regarding the main event, Fightful Select earlier reported that at one point, Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk was planned to close the show -- as far back as a month ago. However by the time the Roman/Cody vignette was filmed, that had changed.

• There is a lot of buzz about The Rock appearing at tonight's event, and WWE doesn't exactly make it a secret when he's near, as they want people to tune in. The Rock has been in Georgia, was at a high school football game last night 80 minutes away, and talent we've spoken to expect him to appear. That is not a confirmation.

• Smackdown was wrestling-heavy last night, which we're told is something that will likely become common surrounding PLE shows.

• Trick Williams is at the venue. We're unsure if he'll appear on the show. Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend are there

• We're told that the earlier start time for tonight's WWE Bad Blood is a bit of corporate synergy within TKO. They'll be wrapped up before UFC starts their big UFC 307 PPV.

• SPOILER SEGMENT: Triple H promo

• Goldberg is at the show visiting. His son Gage is also there, who plays football for Deion Sanders' Colorado University.

• Several members of the Atlanta Falcons are at the show.

• Lil Yachty is at the show but wasn't acknowledged on screen.

• It was implied that the original finish to Rhea vs. Liv was Liv winning with Raquel's help. However the referee couldn't justify not doing a DQ finish as he saw everything unfold.

PLANNED MATCH TIMES

• Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk: 35 minutes

• Nia Jax vs. Bayley: 15 minutes

• Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: 20 minutes

• SPOILER SEGMENT (see below): 12 minutes

• Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: 20 minutes

• Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline: 30 minutes

REF ASSIGNMENTS

• Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk: Shawn Bennett inside, Daphanie LaShaunn on the door

• Nia Jax vs. Bayley: Jessika Carr

• Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Daphanie LaShaunn

• SPOILER SEGMENT (see below)

• Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: Dan Engler

• Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline: Jason Ayers

PRODUCER

• Hell in a Cell: Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk: Abyss

• Nia Jax vs. Bayley: Petey Williams

• Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor: Adam Pearce

• SPOILER SEGMENT (see below): Adam Pearce

• Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: TJ Wilson

• Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline: Jamie Noble and Bobby Roode

MAJOR POTENTIAL SPOILER:

The Rock is in fact on the scene in Atlanta. He was seen arriving in his giant black truck. Despite him being there, we can't confirm that he'll appear on the show.