Chad Gable and the War Raiders each made notable appearances on this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, adding fresh intrigue to the blue brand.
In a backstage segment, Sami Zayn tried to talk with General Manager Nick Aldis, who brushed him off because he had an “necessary meeting” to attend, which turned out to be with Gable. This confirms the previous Olympian’s on-screen WWE return after his AAA unmasking as El Grande Americano last weekend.
Later within the show, the newly crowned AAA World Tag Team Champions, the War Raiders, appeared in a backstage segment with R-Truth. Erik said that he and Ivar are waiting for the prospect to challenge R-Truth and Damian Priest for the WWE Tag Team Championships, setting the stage for a future title clash. The segment closed with R-Truth insisting that he had never met either of them before.
These appearances signal recent directions for each Gable and the War Raiders on SmackDown amid their AAA ties.