– Stan sent word that last Friday’s WWE SmackDown had a low 13 minutes and 31 seconds of in-ring action.
– WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson was backstage at last week’s SmackDown tapings. The Royal Rumble was an idea of Patterson’s so he was likely checking on plans for tonight’s big event.
– Brodus Clay was back in action on this past Friday’s SmackDown, winning a quick squash match over Alex Riley. This was Riley’s first match on a RAW or SmackDown broadcast in a few months.
Partial source: F4Wonline.com
