More On Jerry Lawler Going To SmackDown, Why Lance Storm Turned Down NXT, More

By Marc Middleton

- Former WWE and WCW star Lance Storm mentioned on Twitter that WWE previously offered him a spot as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando but he wasn't interested in relocating because of family. Storm has trained a few WWE talents, including Emma and Tyler Breeze.

- For fans in Canada, this week's WWE SmackDown will air late for the second week in a row on Sportsnet due to the Toronto Raptors NBA game. SmackDown should begin around 10:30pm local time.

- One reason Jerry Lawler was moved to SmackDown commentary was to help raise the credibility and the aura of the show so that it's on the same level as RAW, according to PWInsider. The idea is that Lawler moving to SmackDown helps balance both shows out and gives them an "A" level announce team.

On a related note, Lawler tweeted the following this morning about last Thursday's show:

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