Potential Spoilers For This Week's WWE SmackDown

Who is set to be backstage for this Friday's episode of SmackDown?

by Andy H Murray
Nia Jax
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Nia Jax is set to be in the house for this week's episode of WWE SmackDown.

This is according to a new report from eWrestlingNews.com claiming that the talk backstage during Monday's episode of Raw was that 'The Irresistible Force' is on her way to FOX, and will at least be backstage for this week's show.

The news came just a few short hours after PWInsider confirmed Jax had been cleared to return to active competition.

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If Jax does come back to television this week, it'll mark the end of a lengthy absence that began shortly after WrestleMania 35. The former Raw Women's Champion underwent major surgery to repair two torn ACLs last spring, ruling her out for the remainder of the year, with Q1 2020 always pinpointed as a potential return window. It looks like those estimates were accurate.

Nia resumed training at the WWE Performance Center in December. She used Twitter to tease discontent at not being booked earlier this week, though this was an obvious work.

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It'll be interesting to see how Jax fits into the landscape on SmackDown, though Bayley is short of credible title contenders at the moment. Let's see if she appears or stays backstage.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.