WWE had to make changes to the original script of last week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown involving Braun Strowman and WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura.
Dave Meltzer reported during the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Strowman and Nakamura were supposed to shoot an angle on the show that would’ve set up a feud and match at the TLC pay-per-view event.
However, the angle wasn’t done due to Strowman being injured.
As previously noted here on the site, Strowman is dealing with a minor injury that forced him to miss a recent WWE house show. Meltzer was told Strowman is dealing with back spasms. However, the official word is a sore hip.
The good news is Strowman is expected to be back in action soon. If Strowman is ready to go then WWE could still do the angle with Nakamura on Friday’s SmackDown in Milwaukee, WI at the Fiserv Forum, which will serve as the go-home show of SmackDown for TLC.
The current card only has seven matches announced thus far.
Braun Strowman Misses WWE House Show Due To Minor Injury
WWE presents the TLC pay-per-view event this Sunday in Minneapolis at the Target Center that will air on the WWE Network.
