More Backstage Details on WWE SmackDown Episode Leak, WWE Office Layoffs

– As noted, PWInsider, this week’s edition of WWE SmackDown, which was taped earlier this week in London, leaked across multiple online platforms ahead of Friday (June 26). The leak reportedly caused “internal unhappiness” in WWE.

Fightful Select has some additional details regarding WWE’s frustration with the episode leaking earlier. The report notes that WWE’s frustration over the leak is accurate. Additionally, WWE sources informed Fightful that the promotion opted to tape WWE SmackDown earlier as it logistically made more sense than sending the roster to Riyadh to film the show there on Friday.

– Additionally, Fightful Select reports that additional WWE office layoffs took place on Friday. There are no other details regarding who on the staff was terminated.