Triple H Apparently Was ‘Big Influence’ On Smackdown Following Bruce Prichard Not Being Present

This week’s episode of Friday Night Smackdown contained segments and matches that built towards Survivor Series. However, one notable person was not present backstage, but Triple H took his place.

According to Ringside News, Bruce Prichard was not present at SmackDown this week. He is the Executive Director of both Raw and SmackDown so he is expected to be present for both shows.

A tenured member of the creative team revealed that Triple H was “on hand” and that he had a “big influence” on the Rey Mysterio angle with Aalyah and Murphy as well as the Jey Uso vs Daniel Bryan match.