WWE is set to be without several of its roster members for SmackDown tonight due to Hurricane Ian. Triple H will have been a big blow with several of the wrestlers he would have wanted to use tonight being unable to make it for SmackDown.
With many of the roster living in Florida, the devastating Hurricane Ian has prevented some of them from being able to travel to Canada for the show.
It was thought that WWE’s plans for SmackDown would be impacted by Hurricane Ian, and we now have confirmation of that. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer is reporting that Triple H will be without some of the roster for tonight’s show, via WrestleTalk. WWE was also concerned over the Florida talent and their ability to get to Smackdown on 9/30 in Winnipeg and for the weekend house shows in Bismarck, ND, and Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
At least some booked talent living in the Orlando area won’t be able to make the shows. The report also explains that WWE’s house shows this weekend will be impacted, but the absences will obviously be felt more on SmackDown tonight, given that the show is televised.