The post-show angle filmed after the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event show wrapped up on December 14 was done for a very specific reason.

In addition to providing some extra buzz for the return episode of the special Saturday night WWE on NBC and Peacock series, Kevin Owens’ package piledriver to Cody Rhodes and post-show altercation with Paul “Triple H” Levesque provided a much-needed boost for next week’s WWE television shows.

With WWE talent preparing for their holiday break following WWE Raw, the company opted for a double taping of SmackDown last week. This scheduling created a logistical challenge: Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes couldn’t appear in front of the live audience to avoid spoiling the outcome of their match, which was set to air the following night.

To address this, the post-show attack by Kevin Owens was strategically planned to help connect the storyline for next week. The live SmackDown crowd still had the opportunity to see both Cody Rhodes and Owens in person, while WWE worked creatively to include their segments in a way that kept the audience engaged.

As of this weekend, the plan is to air the attack on SmackDown alongside a backstage or in-car promo segment featuring Kevin Owens.

We will keep you posted as additional details regarding the post-show angle from WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event and plans for next week’s WWE TV continues to surface.

For more backstage news and notes coming out of the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event special on December 14, click here.

(H/T: Fightful Select)