Former WWE star James Ellsworth is backstage at tonight’s SmackDown Live TV event, according to Pwinsider.com. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on if he’ll appear on the show or is just visiting.
Ellsworth was last seen on WWE television during the July 24th episode of SmackDown Live when SmackDown General Manager Paige “fired” Ellsworth from the WWE. The belief at the time was that the reasoning for this firing angle was due to WWE being done using him on television as he was not under a full-time contract with the company when he returned earlier this year and was only used on a per date basis.
Ellsworth’s second stint with the company started at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event where made his return to WWE by helping Carmella retain the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship against Asuka. They were paired together until his departure.
WWE holds tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live Detroit, MI at the Little Caesars Arena As noted, The Usos vs. Sanity vs. Rusev and Aiden English in a three-way match has been confirmed for the show.
The winners of this match will take on The Bar next week to find out who will challenge The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at the upcoming Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event.
