- Ed Koskey has now taken over as head writer of Smackdown whilst Michael Hayes serves his 60 day suspension for racism. It is not a guarantee that Hayes is returning at all as he'll go through more investigation when the 60 days are up.

- New Diva Natalya Neidhart is now known as just Natalya.

- Just in case you thought Mike Adamle was only bad enough for TV, he will be calling ECW PPV matches - starting with Kane vs Chavo at Backlash this Sunday.