Select Portions: UNCLE HOWDY, Smackdown, NJ (Patreon)

- The WWE employee meeting scheduled for 3:30 PM was pushed back again. It is not a talent meeting

- We're told that as of Thursday, there was a tarot card element to the Karrion Kross/Scarlett/Rey Mysterio Smackdown feud tonight.

- The Kenny Omega swollen eye came from the Cheeky Nandos kick in his match with Will Ospreay

- Drew McIntyre, The Usos, Sheamus, Ricochet, Charlotte Flair, Hit Row, New Day, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Bloodline, Street Profits were scheduled to be in town for the Smackdown tapings as of Thursday.

- Whoever Uncle Howdy is, WWE is playing it close to the vest. Fightful has inquired repeatedly about who has portrayed the Bray Wyatt-contingent gimmick. We were told that thus far, the person who is in the outfit doesn't take it off backstage in front of other people to reveal themselves.

- Fightful will be interviewing Nick Comoroto of AEW this weekend. Let us know if you have any questions