- WWE developmental talent Mike Mayo aka Mike Kruel and Ronnie Arniell aka Gavin Spears were released.
- According to Jim Ross via his blog John Cena's finisher has undergone a name change. It will now be known as the Throwback instead of the FU.
- The women used in the hit and run angle on Smackdown was not Jeff Hardy's real life girlfriend Beth. Instead an actor or extra was used in the role.
- Christy Hemme suffered a neck injury while training in the ring with AJ Styles, and as a result, had to be pulled off the 1/11 Genesis PPV. She was scheduled
to face Awesome Kong.
