– WWE has applied to trademark Gran Metalik, indicating that they have struck a deal to sign the Cruiserweight Classic competitor to a WWE deal.
– WWE has confirmed on Twitter that former WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins will be returning to the SmackDown brand:
Get ready for @TheCurtHawkins, COMING SOON to #SDLive! https://t.co/E2BoSxhQz5
— WWE (@WWE) August 17, 2016
– WWE SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon and General Manager Daniel Bryan took to Twitter to fire shots at RAW’s new WWE Universal Title:
Sucks to be U. Daniel and I are working on some designs for the @WWE #UniversalChampionship. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/Fm7sQ1qKqn
— Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) August 17, 2016