– WWE previously announced Naomi vs. Mandy Rose for tonight’s SmackDown episode in Las Vegas but that match did not happen. Above is video of SmackDown General Manager Paigetalking to Mike Rome about why the match didn’t take place. Paige blames it on The Miz, who booked the tag team match with SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon against enhancement talents The Vegas Boys. The storyline was that Miz organized the match without asking Shane or Paige. It sounds like Rose vs. Naomi will take place next Tuesday night.
“Well, The Miz is actually what happened. He’s making matches that I didn’t even know was gonna happen. So obviously the ladies couldn’t be a part of it. But what I do know is, is that Mandy and Naomi is not over. See ya next week,” Paige said.
– WWE taped the following matches tonight in Las Vegas to air on tomorrow’s WWE 205 Liveepisode:
* Cedric Alexander vs. Tony Nese
* WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. Gran Metalik in a non-title match, said to be “tremendous”
205 Live spoilers for this week are at this link.
– WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett was backstage for tonight’s SmackDown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It appears Jarrett was just visiting because he was already in town for the Minor League Baseball Winter Meetings at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, as seen below:
Great to meet you Jamie! #WinterMeetings @WinterMeetings @MiLB @GFWWrestling https://t.co/68Fpvojfnj
— Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) December 11, 2018
You never know who you’ll run into at the Baseball Winter Meetings. Always good seeing my man @RealJeffJarrett. Hope to see you soon @karenjarrett. pic.twitter.com/gDxRlYCTkp
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 10, 2018
Great meeting my man @RealJeffJarrett at the @MiLB @WinterMeetings pic.twitter.com/boRVGSlhQ8
— Jamie Toole (@JamieToole) December 11, 2018
